Truck Driver Jobs in Massachusetts —
Earn up to $110,000/yr
Join Astel — a family-owned carrier with 18+ years on the road. Weekly pay. All miles paid — loaded and deadhead. New Volvo trucks. Real respect on every mile. Astel — a company drivers want to stay in.
Pay That Actually Delivers
Transparent, consistent pay — no gimmicks, no hidden deductions. Massachusetts-based drivers gross $2,400–2,700+ per week on our West–Midwest lanes.
- ✅$0.80 per mile — flat rateAll miles paid, loaded and deadhead
- ✅Guaranteed minimum $2,400 per weekYour income floor, every week — for drivers with 1+ year of experience
- ✅$2,000 sign-on bonusFor drivers with 1+ year of CDL-A experience
- ✅Airfare reimbursement up to $200We cover your flight to orientation
- ✅Guaranteed pay raises twice in your first year with us. Our top drivers make 90 cents.
Astel, a company drivers want to stay in. Join a team where your experience is respected.
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Weekly Direct PayNo delays, no holdbacks — straight to your account
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All Miles PaidZIP-to-ZIP calculation — loaded and deadhead miles alike
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No Deposit for Experienced DriversA security deposit applies only with under 3 months of OTR experience
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Breakdown CoverageReplacement truck provided — keep rolling & earning
Why Massachusetts Drivers Choose Astel
Our owner is a former truck driver who built the company he wished existed. 18 years later — we're still growing and still treating drivers like people, not numbers.
Massachusetts: New England's Freight Engine
Massachusetts is where New England's freight starts and ends: the Port of Boston, the New England Produce Center, and the I-90 / I-495 warehouse belt feed seven million consumers. If you're based here, the Mass Pike is your straight line to the Midwest.
🛣️ Major Massachusetts Freight Hubs
Greater Boston is dense and expensive, so distribution has pushed outward along I-495 and I-90 — Worcester, Westfield, and the Taunton–Mansfield corridor now carry the warehouse load, while Chelsea and South Boston handle the perishables and the containers.
🌡️ Massachusetts Climate & Reefer Demand
Massachusetts runs reefers in both directions of the thermometer: summers in the 85–95°F range keep produce and seafood on temperature control, and winters below 0°F mean the same units run in heat mode to protect loads from freezing.
September – November: Cranberry harvest on the South Shore and
Cape Cod — Massachusetts is the nation's second-largest producer, and the crop
moves out under refrigeration for juice, sauce, and fresh markets.
Year-round: New Bedford scallops and Boston seafood ship frozen
and chilled to the Midwest every week of the year, and the Chelsea produce market
restocks New England grocery chains daily.
Winter: Nor'easters and ice on the Mass Pike thin out the driver
pool — experienced OTR drivers who handle New England winters are in demand.
🚦 Your Massachusetts Lanes with Astel
Astel's core corridors run West ↔ Midwest, and our Chicago yard is the anchor. Massachusetts drivers load in Boston, Chelsea, and Springfield and take I-90 straight west across New York and Ohio toward Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago. We're growing — drivers must be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
📊 Massachusetts Freight by the Numbers
A small state with an outsized appetite for refrigerated freight.
Massachusetts CDL Class A Requirements
Already hold your Massachusetts CDL-A? You're ready to apply right now. Not yet licensed? Here's exactly what the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) requires.
| Requirement | Details | Status for Astel Position |
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| 🎂 Minimum Age | 21+ years for interstate (OTR) driving — required for all 48-state runs | Required |
| 🪪 Valid MA Driver's License | Current, non-suspended Massachusetts driver's license | Required |
| 📋 Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) | Must hold CLP for minimum 14 days before the skills test | Pre-CDL Step |
| 🏫 ELDT Training | Entry-Level Driver Training from an FMCSA-registered provider | Pre-CDL Step |
| 🩺 DOT Medical Exam | Medical Examiner's Certificate confirming fitness to operate a CMV | Required |
| 📝 Knowledge Tests | MA General Knowledge, Combination Vehicles (Class A), Air Brakes | Pass to Obtain CDL |
| 🚛 Skills Test | Pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, on-road driving evaluation | Pass to Obtain CDL |
| ❄️ Reefer Endorsement | No special endorsement required for standard reefer freight in Massachusetts | Not Required |
| 🧹 Clean Record | No DUI, no at-fault accidents, no serious traffic violations on record | Required by Astel |
| 📅 OTR Experience | 1+ year over-the-road experience preferred | Preferred by Astel |
Position Details
Driver Responsibilities
- Safely operate a CMV in full compliance with all DOT regulations
- Deliver reefer freight on time across West, Midwest, and all 48 contiguous states as assigned
- Maintain accurate HOS logs and complete trip documentation
- Handle BOLs, receipts, and required paperwork
- Communicate clearly and professionally with dispatch throughout each run
- Monitor and maintain proper reefer temperatures throughout every load
- Perform basic on-road troubleshooting and complete pre/post-trip inspections
🔧 Broken Down in Massachusetts? We've Got You Covered.
Whether you're stuck on I-90 near Worcester or on I-495 outside Boston, Astel dispatches a replacement truck so you keep rolling. Your paycheck never takes a hit — zero downtime stress.
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