Truck Driver Jobs in North Dakota.
Earn up to $110,000/yr
Join Astel, a family-owned carrier with 18+ years on the road. Weekly pay, all miles paid (both loaded and deadhead). New Volvo trucks. Real respect on every mile, from a company drivers want to stay in.
Pay That Actually Delivers
Transparent, consistent pay with no gimmicks and no hidden deductions. North Dakota-based drivers gross $2,400–2,700+ per week on our West–Midwest lanes.
- ✅$0.80 per mile, flat rateAll miles paid: loaded miles and deadhead miles alike
- ✅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 covers loaded miles and deadhead miles both
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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 & earning
Why North Dakota 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.
North Dakota Feeds the Midwest
North Dakota grows more spring wheat, canola, sunflowers, dry beans and honey than any other state, and the Red River Valley turns its potatoes into frozen fries at the Simplot plant in Grand Forks and the Cavendish Farms plant in Jamestown. I-94 runs from Fargo straight into Minneapolis and Chicago, and the freight here is built for the Midwest.
Major North Dakota Freight Hubs
Fargo–West Fargo is the state's crossroads. I-94 meets I-29 here, Amazon opened a one-million-square-foot fulfillment center, the largest building in North Dakota, and Case IH and Bobcat build equipment nearby. Grand Forks and Jamestown are the frozen-potato towns, Bismarck anchors the west, and Williston is the Bakken oil field.
North Dakota Climate & Reefer Demand
North Dakota is a heat-mode state. Winter lows of −20°F are routine, and Fargo has seen −30°F, so reefers run warm to protect potatoes, beans and honey. Summers reach 85–90°F, and the same units switch back to cooling for frozen fries and dairy.
September and October. Potato and sugar-beet harvest fills the Red River
Valley. Trucks line up at the Simplot and Cavendish plants and at the American Crystal
Sugar factories in Hillsboro and Drayton.
Year-round. Frozen french fries out of Grand Forks and Jamestown ship
at −10°F to Midwest distribution centers every week, and North Dakota honey, the
nation's largest crop, moves in bulk drums to packers.
Winter. Ground blizzards and closures on I-94 and I-29 thin out the
driver pool. Experienced OTR drivers who can run the Northern Plains in January are in demand.
Your North Dakota Lanes with Astel
Astel's core corridors run West ↔ Midwest, and our Chicago yard is the anchor. North Dakota drivers load in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown and take I-94 east through Minneapolis and Madison to Chicago, about 640 miles from Fargo to our yard. We're growing, and drivers must be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
North Dakota Freight by the Numbers
A farm state whose crops leave in trucks, most of them heading east.
North Dakota CDL Class A Requirements
Already hold your North Dakota CDL-A? You're ready to apply right now. If you're not yet licensed, here's exactly what the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Driver License office 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 ND Driver's License | Current, non-suspended North Dakota 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 | ND 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 North Dakota | 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 North Dakota? We've Got You Covered.
If you break down on I-94 near Jamestown or on I-29 outside Grand Forks, Astel dispatches a replacement truck so you keep rolling. Your paycheck never takes a hit and downtime stays off your plate.
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