About Midwest Carriers

Pay varies by position, schedule, location, and experience. We offer competitive rates with guaranteed weekly pay for most schedules. Contact us to learn more about pay specifics tailored to your experience and route.

Yes. Detention pay applies after waiting more than two hours past your appointment time, and layover pay is provided for extended wait times. These are in addition to your regular pay.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and more.

Absolutely. We understand the importance of family and make every effort to ensure drivers get scheduled home time.

Yes! Current drivers can earn $2,000 for referring a qualified new driver, paid in three large installments in just 60 days.

We do! Our “Take 10” Driver’s Lounge includes 24/7 access to laundry, shower facilities, a fitness center, kitchen, a large lounge area and two private lounge rooms. Oh, and a pinball machine.

Yes, there is an on-site double wash bay with 24/7/365 access to drivers for cleaning tractor, trailer, trailer wash-outs and even your pre-trip inspection on a cold winter day (it’s heated). We also have an account at Blue Beacons should your truck and/or trailer need to be washed while over-the-road. We highly encourage drivers to keep their trucks clean (inside and out) to represent Midwest Carriers in a professional manner.

Apply online or call our Driver Employment team at 920-462-5037 if you ever have a question about employment or your application.

Yes! We regularly have openings for OTR, regional, and local drivers. Explore current
opportunities at drivemidwest.com/drivers or call our Driver Employment Team at 920-462-5037.

Typically, we look for at least one year of verifiable tractor/trailer experience within the last three years. However new CDL grads are encouraged to apply, as we have a finishing program that is dependent on trainer availability.

We evaluate every applicant holistically. Please submit a full application for consideration.

We are always hiring drivers out of Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Our lanes run primarily east of the Mississippi River, so if you live anywhere on the eastern side of the country, we encourage you to call our Driver Employment team to see if your location is a good fit.

We cover the lower 48 states, but our freight primarily travels east of the Mississippi River, with local, regional, and OTR options designed to balance miles and home time.

We specialize in refrigerated freight like meat, cheese, and coffee, plus dry van loads as well. We haul about 80% reefer and 20% dry van freight.

We operate late-model Volvo, Freightliner, Kenworth, and International tractors. All are equipped with modern safety and tracking technology and are meticulously maintained.

Yes, we have a full-service tractor and trailer shop on-site, as well as nationwide 24/7 over-the-road support.

Yes, we have an on-site dedicated employee that very thoroughly cleans and details every truck in a detailing bay off our maintenance shop. Your truck will be clean when you move into it.

Yes, all trucks have refrigerators, pre-installed inverters, and APUs.

Yes, all cameras are outward-facing only—no inward-facing cameras.

The same thing you expect from us—respect, honesty, and teamwork. We’ve built a culture where we all look out for each other, because great miles start with great relationships.

Our culture is driver-first and customer-focused, built around shared success, safety, and family values. Watch our story

We provide temperature-controlled and dry truckload shipping, local yard spotting, shipping brokerage, and project management tailored to your needs.

Yes, we work with customers on one-time shipments and long-term partnerships.

Absolutely! Contact us via our website, phone, or email for a personalized quote.

Yes, give us a call. If Midwest Carriers can’t accommodate, we can connect you to our affiliate logistics partner, Three-D Logistics, and they can help you with just about any freight-related challenge.

We serve nationwide with strong networks in the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast.

Yes, real-time tracking is available with proactive updates.

Our advanced refrigeration equipment and monitoring technology maintain strict temperature controls throughout transit.

Safety is our top priority, with strict inspections, secure load protocols, and a dedicated safety team supporting every shipment, and every driver.

Reliability, transparency, and deep expertise in refrigerated freight make us a trusted partner.