Over-the-Road (OTR) Truck Driving Jobs at Roehl Transport

OTR — over-the-road — is the long-haul backbone of trucking. Roehl's OTR fleets move freight across the continental U.S. and into Canada, with the flexible home time, modern equipment, and Dynamic Pay Plan that have made Roehl one of North America's most respected long-haul carriers for over 60 years.

If you want consistent miles, the highest mileage-based earning potential, with flexible home time, Roehl's OTR fleets are built for you.

Schedule

Roehl offers the widest range of OTR schedules in the industry — designed around the principle of A Life Outside the Truck™.

Schedule	Pattern
Standard National Fleet	11–14 days out, 3 days home
HOMEtime PLUS™ 14/7	14 days out, 7 days home
HOMEtime PLUS™ 7/7	7 days out, 7 days home — half-the-year cadence
HOMEtime PLUS™ rotational	Mixed schedules; up to 26 weeks home per year
Stack home time	Run longer and bank up to a week or more of consecutive home time

You're not locked into a schedule. As your life changes, your fleet choice can change with you.

Lifestyle

OTR with Roehl means driving across a wide territory — most freight moves east of the I 35, with strong density in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. — using late-model tractors and assigned, well-maintained trailers.

• 95% no-touch freight. In our Van division, you're a driver, not a freight handler.
• Passenger Program. Bring spouse, child, parent, sibling, or friend on the road after 30 days.
• Pet Passport Program. Dogs and cats welcome for experienced drivers.
• Modern equipment. One of the newest fleets in the industry — most trucks are less than 2 years old.
• 24/7 support.Maintenance, dispatch, and driver services available around the clock.
• MyRoehl app. Trip planning, paperwork scanning, pay tracking, and direct fleet manager contact.

A typical OTR week with Roehl is 2,300–2,600 miles, with the freedom to stack home time when you want it and the stability of a 60+ year family-owned carrier behind you.

Expectations

• Experience: At least 4 months of recent CDL-A driving experience for most OTR fleets. Some fleets may require 6 months or a year. Recent CDL graduates and Roehl Get Your CDL trainees can qualify for paid on-the-job training pathways.
• CDL but no recent experience? Check out the Roehl Relaunch Program — better-than-refresher training that credits your previous experience.
• Pay structure: Dynamic Pay Plan + address-to-address practical route mileage (5–8% more paid miles than HHG carriers).
• Average weekly earnings: Refrigerated National OTR averaging $1,250/week ($65,000/year); Flatbed National OTR averaging $1,310/week ($68,000/year). [CONFIRM]
• Bonuses: Sign-on pay, Accident-Free Pay, quarterly pay performance bonuses, $1,500 referral bonus.
• Pier Diem Gold: Full Per Diem Gold reduces your taxable income.
• Trailer options: Choose your division — Dry Van, Refrigerated, Flatbed, Curtainside, or Specialized.

For complete pay details across all fleets and bonuses, see our Pay Transparency page.

Example Fleets

• Refrigerated National OTR Fleet — Frozen goods, cheese, and other temperature-controlled products primarily across MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, NY, MA, CT, and NJ. State-of-the-art trailers. Choice of quarterly pay increases or quarterly bonuses.
• Flatbed National OTR Fleet — Open-deck freight across a national operating area, with options for structured home time.
• Van National OTR Fleet — National dry van operating area with structured home time.

To see all current OTR openings in your area, use Roehl's job search tool.

Is OTR Right for You?

OTR is the right fit if you value:

• Consistent miles and the highest mileage-based earning potential
• Seeing the country and changing scenery
• Flexibility to stack home time when you want it
• Working with one of the safest, most established carriers in North America — a 5-time ATA President's Award winner

OTR may not be the best fit if you need to be home daily or weekly. In that case, consider Roehl's Regional jobs (home weekly) or Local/Home Daily jobs.