CRST International
About CRST International
CRST International is one of the largest privately held transportation companies in the U.S., headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. The company operates multiple divisions including CRST Expedited (team driving), CRST Dedicated, and CRST Malone (flatbed). CRST is well known for their paid CDL training program and team driving opportunities that pair experienced drivers with new graduates.
Key Information
Pay Range
$48,000 - $80,000
Min Experience
No experience required (paid CDL training available)
Fleet Size
5,500+ trucks
Headquarters
Cedar Rapids, IA
Job Types Available
Driver Benefits
- Paid CDL training program
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Rider and pet policy
- Team driving bonuses
Where CRST International runs
CRST International is strongest in Iowa, Texas and Tennessee. If you want to be domiciled in one of those, this is a carrier worth a call; if you do not, check that they have a terminal near you before applying.
Their freight leans toward team driving, expedited, flatbed, CDL training, which is what shapes the day-to-day: the equipment you are on, whether you touch the freight, and how predictable the schedule is.
On pay. We do not publish a salary for CRST International, because we have no source for one that is specific to them. For scale, heavy and tractor-trailer drivers nationally earn an annual mean of $59,710 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). What this carrier pays sits above or below that depending on division, lane and experience — their own posting is the place to get it.
Pay & Benefits
Overall Pay
$48,000 - $80,000
Pay Schedule
Weekly direct deposit
Sign-On Bonus
Up to $5,000 for experienced team and flatbed drivers
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