Truck Driver Jobs in Montana
Earn up to $110,000/yr
Join Astel, a family-owned carrier with 18+ years on the road. Weekly pay. Every mile is paid, both loaded and deadhead. New Volvo trucks. Real respect on every mile. Astel is a company drivers want to stay in.
Pay That Actually Delivers
The pay is transparent and consistent, no gimmicks and no hidden deductions. Montana-based drivers gross $2,400–2,700+ per week on our West–Midwest lanes.
- ✅$0.80 per mile, flat rateEvery mile is paid, both 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 is 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 covers 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, so you keep rolling and earning
Why Montana 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.
Montana Big Sky, Long Miles
Montana is the fourth-largest state by area with barely a million people, which means every grocery pallet in Billings or Missoula rode in on a truck, and every load of beef, lentils, and seed potatoes rides out the same way. I-90 and I-94 run straight east to the Midwest, and I-15 links Canada to the Mountain West.
Major Montana Freight Hubs
Billings is the state's largest city and its distribution center at the I-90/I-94 junction. Missoula anchors the west, Great Falls the wheat country along I-15, Butte sits where I-90 and I-15 cross, and Sweet Grass is the truck gateway to Alberta.
Montana Climate & Reefer Demand
Montana summers hit 90–100°F on the eastern plains, and winters fall to −20°F and colder, with chinook winds that swing the temperature 40 degrees in a day. Reefers here run in heat mode more months than they cool, protecting inbound produce and dairy from freezing.
Year-round: Montana is an inbound reefer market. Groceries,
produce, and dairy roll in from the Midwest and West Coast to stock Billings,
Bozeman, and Missoula, and beef, seed potatoes, and pulses ride back out.
July and August: Flathead Lake sweet cherries and the start of
the wheat, barley, and lentil harvest across the Golden Triangle. Montana
leads the nation in lentils and dry peas.
Winter: Pass closures, chain laws, and ground blizzards on I-90
and I-94 thin out the driver pool. Experienced OTR drivers who can run the
northern tier in January are in demand.
Your Montana Lanes with Astel
Astel's core corridors run West ↔ Midwest, and our Chicago yard is the anchor. Montana drivers load in Billings, Missoula, and Great Falls and take I-94 and I-90 east across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin toward Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Chicago. We're growing, so drivers must be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
Montana Freight by the Numbers
Long distances, few people, and freight that has to move by truck.
Montana CDL Class A Requirements
If you already hold your Montana CDL-A, you're ready to apply right now. If you're not yet licensed, here's exactly what the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) 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 MT Driver's License | Current, non-suspended Montana 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 | MT 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 Montana | 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 other 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 Montana? We've Got You Covered.
Trucks break down. If it happens on I-90 near Billings or on I-15 outside Great Falls, Astel dispatches a replacement so you keep rolling, and your paycheck never takes a hit.
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