Truck Driver Jobs in Utah
Earn up to $110,000/yr
Join Astel, a family-owned carrier with 18+ years on the road. Weekly pay. Loaded and deadhead miles both get paid. New Volvo trucks. Real respect on every mile. Astel is a company drivers want to stay in.
Pay That Actually Delivers
Transparent, consistent pay. No gimmicks, no hidden deductions. Utah-based drivers gross $2,400–2,700+ per week on our West–Midwest lanes.
- ✅$0.80 per mile, flat rate.Loaded and deadhead miles both count
- ✅Guaranteed minimum $2,400 per week.Your 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 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 Utah 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.
Utah Is the Crossroads of the West
Salt Lake City has carried the nickname "Crossroads of the West" since the railroad era. Today it's where I-15 meets I-80, and distribution centers restock most of the Intermountain West within a day's drive.
Major Utah Freight Hubs
Nearly all of Utah lives along the Wasatch Front, a 120-mile strip from Ogden to Provo where the state's warehouses, people, and freight concentrate.
Utah Climate & Reefer Demand
High desert with real seasons. Blazing dry summers, snowy mountain winters, and refrigerated freight both ways through all of it.
Summer: 100°F valley heat, and dairy, produce, and grocery
loads into the Wasatch Front DCs run entirely on refrigeration.
Winter: Lake-effect snow and mountain passes. Freeze-sensitive
freight rides in protect-from-freeze mode while ski-season demand keeps
grocery volume high.
Year-round: As the restocking point for the Intermountain West,
Salt Lake's reefer volume doesn't take seasons off.
Your Utah Lanes with Astel
Utah is the hinge of Astel's West ↔ Midwest network: I-80 east through Wyoming links Salt Lake to Denver, Kansas City, and Chicago, while I-15 runs south to Vegas and north to Idaho. Be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
Utah Freight by the Numbers
A small state doing a big region's logistics.
Utah CDL Class A Requirements
Already hold your Utah CDL-A? You're ready to apply right now. Not yet licensed? Here's exactly what the Utah Driver License Division (DLD) 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 UT Driver's License | Current, non-suspended Utah 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 | UT 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 Utah | 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
Break Down in Utah, and We Send a Truck.
Stuck on I-80 near Parleys Summit or out west on the Salt Flats? Astel dispatches a replacement truck so you keep rolling. Your paycheck never takes a hit.
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