
Hiring CDL A OTR Company Drivers
- Guaranteed 2,500 miles / week
- Average $92K / year or $1,800 / week
- Home 2 - 3 days every 6 - 10 days on the road
- All trucks under 2 years old
- No forced dispatch, we will customize your lanes
Pay and Bonus
We guarantee at least 2,500 miles per week.
Use this pay calculator to see how much money you can expect to make with Outwest Express.
Pay estimate includes 34 hr resets and performance pay, exact pay to be determined during onboarding
Bonuses
- Performance bonus
Solo: $0.01 to $0.05 cents / mile after 2,700 miles / week
Team: $0.02 to $0.04 cents / mile after 6,000 miles / week
- Referral bonus: $250 / solo, $700 / team
Other Pay
- 34 hour reset: $100 at home, $200 on the road
- Extra stop pay
- Detention pay: $25 per hour after 2 hours waiting, up to $100 / 4 hours
- Retirement: 401K match up to 4% of salary (after 1 year of working)
- Orientation pay: $65
Lanes and Locations
Outwest Express operates across the USA with 3 terminals in El Paso, McAllen, and Kansas City. Take a look at the map to imagine where you could be driving. We will customize your lanes based on your home location (no forced dispatch).
Home Time
More family time with Outwest.
You can count on being home 2 - 3 days for every 6 - 10 days you are on the road.
Home Time
More family time with Outwest
You can count on being home 2 - 3 days for every 6 - 10 days you are on the road.
Equipment Type and Age
Drive the Best
We take pride in our fleet. Our trucks are late models with automatic transmissions from:
- 680 KW
- Internationals
- Cascadia
All of our equipment is under 2 years old and comes with APUs and 1,800 watt power inverters.
Trucks are governed at 67 MPH on the pedal and 65 MPH on cruise.
Minimum Qualification
Our goal is to always be straightforward with you during the interview process.
To drive for us, you must meet the following requirements:
Age: At least 22 years old
- We will consider drivers that are 21 years old on a case-by-case basis
License: Valid & current CDL class A
Endorsements: None required
Experience: At least 1 year of CDL A driving experience
- We will consider drivers with 9 months of CDL A experience at a single company with no traffic violations.
Driving record:
- No DUI/DWI in the past 5 years
- 3 or fewer moving violations in the past 3 years
Loads / Freight Hauled
Our loads are:
- 100% dry van
- 90% drop and hook
- 99% no touch freight (paid lumpers for the 1%)
Benefits and Policies
Our policies:
- No forced dispatch
- Riders & pets allowed
- Paid 34 hour reset ($200 on the road, $100 at home)
After 30 days of employment, we offer these benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- $25,000 life insurance
After 1 year of employment, we offer these benefits:
- 401K match up to 4%
- Paid vacation (up to 3 weeks off)
About Outwest Express
Outwest Express has been in business for 12 years. We are truckers supporting truckers making safe decisions out on the road with lanes customized for your life and home time. We respect your home time and know what you are looking for in a company. Just ask our drivers!

“Outwest Express is a great trucking company that has been treating me with respect and I will still continue to work for this great company until the day I retire. Thank You so much Outwest Express for keeping me working hard and showing me that respect.”

“I have been in the trucking industry since 1977 and I have never found such a great company to work for as Outwest Express. I just wish I could have found this company sooner.”