Truck Driver Jobs in Nebraska —
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. Nebraska-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 Nebraska 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.
Nebraska: Beef Country on the I-80 Main Line
Nebraska is the state every westbound reefer out of Chicago has to cross: I-80 runs the full length of the Platte Valley, the beef plants in Grand Island, Dakota City, and Schuyler ship boxed beef every day of the year, and Omaha's warehouse belt sits less than 500 miles from our Chicago yard.
🛣️ Major Nebraska Freight Hubs
Freight in Nebraska follows the Platte River and I-80: Omaha and Lincoln carry the warehouse and grocery volume, while Grand Island, Dakota City, Schuyler, and Fremont are the packing towns that fill reefers with beef and pork. North Platte's Bailey Yard — the world's largest rail classification yard — anchors the western half.
🌡️ Nebraska Climate & Reefer Demand
Nebraska has a true continental climate: summers in the 90–100°F range with humidity in the east, and winters that drop below 0°F with wind chill on the open prairie. Reefers run cooling in July and heat mode in January to keep beef and produce from freezing.
Year-round: Boxed beef from Grand Island, Dakota City, and Schuyler
and pork from Fremont ship chilled and frozen every week — Nebraska's packing plants
do not have an off-season.
September – November: Corn, soybean, and popcorn harvest — Nebraska
is the nation's number-one popcorn state — fills every trailer in the state and
pulls dry vans off the reefer lanes.
Winter: Ground blizzards and I-80 closures thin out the driver pool —
experienced OTR drivers who handle Plains winters are in demand.
🚦 Your Nebraska Lanes with Astel
Astel's core corridors run West ↔ Midwest, and Nebraska sits right on them: I-80 from our Chicago yard to Denver and Salt Lake City crosses the whole state. Nebraska drivers load in Omaha, Grand Island, and Dakota City and run east to Chicago or west across Wyoming. We're growing — drivers must be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
📊 Nebraska Freight by the Numbers
A cattle state built around one interstate — and it happens to be ours.
Nebraska CDL Class A Requirements
Already hold your Nebraska CDL-A? You're ready to apply right now. Not yet licensed? Here's exactly what the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) 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 NE Driver's License | Current, non-suspended Nebraska 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 | NE 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 Nebraska | 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 Nebraska? We've Got You Covered.
Whether you're stuck on I-80 near Kearney or on US-30 outside Columbus, Astel dispatches a replacement truck so you keep rolling. Your paycheck never takes a hit — zero downtime stress.
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