CDL-A Truck Driver Job at American Central Transport, Bardstown, KY

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  • American Central Transport
  • Bardstown, KY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

CDL-A Truck Drivers: Join an Elite Fleet, award-winning carrier for high-paying runs with flexible schedules!

Looking for your forever driving home? At American Central Transport, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a Midwest-based carrier driven by integrity and support, we go above and beyond for our drivers every day. In fact, ACT consistently scores higher than top-quartile carriers in driver satisfaction, communication, and advocacy.

We’ve been named one of America’s Best Fleets to Drive For eight years running—and in 2025, we earned the Elite Fleets designation from TCA, a rare back-to-back achievement that confirms our commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

  • Age 21+ with a valid Class A CDL
  • Must have 1 year of OTR truck driving experience (6 months in the last year) OR 9 months with a certified truck driving school
  • No more than 3 jobs in past year or 7 in the past 3 years

CDL-A Truck Drivers Enjoy:

  • Earn $54,000 - $132,500/year
  • Avg. $78,000/year - ACT ranks in the top quartile for company driver pay
  • Run Midwest & Southeast! (No Northeast)
  • Home time you can choose – up to 7 days/month
  • $2,500 retention bonus
  • Paid practical miles – avg. 2,400/week
  • Modern equipment – T-680 Kenworths & Freightliner Cascadias with refrigerators, microwaves, upgraded memory-foam mattresses
  • Outstanding safety & tech features – Carrier inverters & APUs in all trucks
  • Supportive culture – 24/7 access to office staff, monthly driver luncheons, and optional monthly call with the President & CEO
  • Driver-first communication
  • Trusted by our team – 3% higher than top competitors for being a great company to work for
  • No touch freight
  • Medical, dental, vision, life & AD&D insurance
  • Flex spending for medical & childcare expenses OR HSA
  • Paid vacation time & holiday pay
  • 401(k) – eligible after 90 days, 100% vested immediately with 4% company match
  • $1,500 referral bonus
  • Free rider authorization & pet rider options
  • 22% of ACT drivers are U.S. veterans

Job Tags

Work at office, Immediate start,

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