Trucking
CRST
Team driving & dedicated · Nationwide (HQ Cedar Rapids, IA)
Typical pay
$40k–80k/yr
First-year team drivers split mileage; about $700–$850 a week each. Experienced teams and dedicated drivers earn more.
- Worker
- Employee (W-2)
- Vehicle
- Company truck, usually as a two-driver team
- License
- CDL Class A
- Min. age
- 21+
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Home time
- Teams: out 2–4 weeks; dedicated: more often
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, 401(k)
- Paid
- Weekly
- Tips
- No
- You cover
- Nothing
- Upfront
- Training ($3,000–$7,000) paid by CRST with a 6–12 month commitment
Requirements to drive for CRST
- Age 21+
- DOT physical and drug test
- Comfortable team driving
Experience needed
Paid CDL training for new drivers
Pros
- Free CDL training
- Teams keep the truck moving
Cons
- Sharing a cab
- Owe training cost if you leave early
Who it suits best
New drivers who want free training and don't mind sharing a truck
Figures are typical reported ranges in U.S. dollars, reviewed September 2026. Pay and requirements change often and vary by location. Confirm with CRST before applying. The Apply button may be an affiliate link.
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