Truck Driving Jobs in Virginia —
Earn up to $110,000 Per Year
Join Astel — a family-owned trucking company with 18+ years of experience. Weekly pay. All miles paid — loaded and deadhead. Brand-new Volvo trucks. Respect on every mile. Astel — a company drivers want to stay in.
Pay That Speaks for Itself
Transparent, stable pay — no hidden deductions, no surprises. Virginia-based drivers gross $2,400–2,700+ per week on our Mid-Atlantic–Midwest corridors, with experienced drivers at the top of that range.
- ✅$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 Deposit No delays, no holdbacks — money hits your account every week
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All Miles PaidZIP-to-ZIP — loaded and deadhead miles alike
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No Deposit for Experienced DriversDeposit applies only with under 3 months of OTR experience
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Truck Replacement Guarantee Breakdown on the road? We send a replacement — your earnings never stop
Why Virginia Drivers Choose Astel
Our owner drove trucks himself — and built the company he always wanted to work for. 18 years later, we're still growing and still treating every driver like a person, not a number in a system.
Virginia: The Mid-Atlantic's Freight Engine
Virginia is a Mid-Atlantic logistics powerhouse — anchored by the Port of Virginia in Norfolk, the Richmond distribution corridor, and the heavy-truck arteries of I-81, I-95, I-64 and I-85. With the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast, if you're hauling reefer through the mid-Atlantic, you're in exactly the right state.
🛣️ Virginia's Major Freight Hubs
The Port of Virginia is the deepest and widest harbor on the U.S. East Coast, dredged to 55 feet to handle the largest container ships afloat — and it's one of the fastest-growing ports in the country. Combined with Richmond's distribution network and Virginia's interstate system — I-95, I-64, I-81, I-85, I-66 — the state links the entire mid-Atlantic to the national freight grid.
🌡️ Virginia's Climate & Why Reefer Demand Never Stops
Virginia's humid subtropical climate fuels year-round demand for temperature-controlled transport. Summer highs regularly reach 90°F+ (32°C+) across the Piedmont and Tidewater, while the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah bring cold, snowy winters — cold-chain integrity matters in every season.
Spring: Shenandoah Valley produce and greenhouse crops ramp up,
alongside the region's massive poultry industry — reefer demand climbs.
Summer: Peaches, tomatoes, sweet corn and coastal seafood
move fast in the heat. Experienced reefer drivers stay in constant demand.
Fall & Winter: Apple harvest in the northern valley, holiday
poultry volume from the Harrisonburg corridor, and steady port imports keep
freight rolling. Virginia's market never truly slows — it just shifts cargo type.
🚦 Your Routes from Virginia with Astel
Astel's core corridors run Mid-Atlantic ↔ Midwest and keep expanding. Virginia drivers pick up loads in Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke and Harrisonburg, then move west and north on I-81, I-64 and I-77 toward Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, Nashville and Kansas City. We're growing — drivers must be ready to run all 48 contiguous states.
📊 Virginia in Numbers — Freight & Logistics
The scale of Virginia's freight market makes it a Mid-Atlantic leader — and it's still growing fast.
Virginia CDL Class A License Requirements
Already have a Virginia CDL-A? You can apply right now. Still working toward your license? Here's everything required by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and federal FMCSA rules.
| Requirement | Details | Astel Status |
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| 🎂 Minimum Age | 21+ for interstate (OTR) operations across all 48 states. Ages 18–20 may hold a VA CDL but are restricted to intrastate (Virginia-only) driving. | Required |
| 🪪 Valid VA Driver's License | Active, non-suspended Virginia driver's license required before applying | Required |
| 📋 Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) | Must hold a Virginia CLP for a minimum of 14 days before taking the CDL skills test (federal requirement) | Pre-CDL Step |
| 🏫 ELDT Training | Entry-Level Driver Training from an FMCSA-approved provider is mandatory for all first-time CDL-A applicants (effective Feb 7, 2022) | Pre-CDL Step |
| 🩺 DOT Medical Exam | Valid medical certificate from a National Registry-certified examiner is required to hold a CDL and operate a CMV | Required |
| 📝 Knowledge Tests | General Knowledge, Combination Vehicles, and Air Brakes written exams — taken at a Virginia DMV customer service center | Pass to Get CDL |
| 🚛 CDL Skills Test | Pre-trip vehicle inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving — all conducted in a tractor-trailer (fifth-wheel connection) | Pass to Get CDL |
| ❄️ Reefer Endorsement | No special endorsement required for standard refrigerated freight operations | Not Required |
| 🧪 FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse | Drivers must have a clear Clearinghouse status; a "prohibited" status blocks CDL driving until the federal Return-to-Duty process is completed | Must Be Clear |
| 🧹 Clean Driving Record | No DUI, no at-fault accidents, no serious traffic violations | Astel Requirement |
| 📅 OTR Experience | Minimum 1 year of over-the-road driving experience preferred | Preferred by Astel |
Position Details
Driver Responsibilities
- Safe operation of a CMV in full compliance with all DOT and FMCSA regulations
- On-time delivery of refrigerated freight across Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and nationwide routes in all 48 states
- Accurate Hours of Service (HOS) logging and complete trip documentation
- Handling Bills of Lading (BOL), receipts, and all load paperwork correctly
- Clear, professional communication with your dispatcher throughout every run
- Monitoring and maintaining proper temperature settings for reefer loads at all times
- Basic in-cab troubleshooting and pre/post-trip vehicle inspections
🔧 Truck Break Down in Virginia? We've Got You Covered.
Stuck on I-81 in the Shenandoah Valley or on I-64 heading into Norfolk? Astel will send a replacement truck — you keep moving, and your paycheck doesn't skip a beat. No stress. No lost income. Guaranteed.
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