OTR Hotshot Driver Jobs in Arkansas — Now Hiring

What does a hotshot driver actually haul?

This over-the-road hotshot seat is domiciled in Little Rock, Arkansas. The work is the state's freight, not a generic hotshot explainer — the lanes out of Little Rock set the loads.

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Where in Arkansas would you actually be running?

Freight here moves on a handful of named lanes. These are the ones a hotshot seat domiciled in Little Rock is most likely to see.

• Little Rock: I-40, I-30, I-440 — Retail Distribution (Walmart) and Poultry & Agriculture freight.
• Fort Smith: I-40, I-49, US-71 — LTL Freight (ABF) and Food Processing freight.
• Fayetteville: I-49, US-71, US-62 — Retail (Walmart HQ) and Poultry (Tyson HQ) freight.
• Jonesboro: US-63, US-49, AR-18 — Agriculture (Rice, Cotton, Soybeans) and Poultry Processing freight.

What does this hotshot seat pay in Arkansas?

The band on this posting is $55,000 - $77,500/year. Where you land inside it comes down to verifiable experience, the lane you take, and your safety record.

For context, the statewide CDL-A average is $57,390. Wages here are stable — Arkansas wages remain steady, supported by Walmart's massive logistics network headquartered in Bentonville and J.B. Hunt's presence in Lowell creating consistent demand for drivers.

Arkansas runs a cost-of-living index of 86, so this band is worth roughly $66,733 once living costs are taken out. That number is what to compare against an offer in another state.

• Strongest-paying metros in Arkansas:
• Little Rock — about $59,686
• Fort Smith — about $57,390
• Springdale

Arkansas CDL pay breakdown by experience level and equipment

What do you need to qualify?

• Non-CDL and 1+ years of verifiable driving time.
• Domiciled in or around Little Rock, AR — that is the reset market, not a yard you clock into.

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What is the hardest part of this job?

We would rather you know now than quit in week three. The one that catches people on this seat: income is highly variable — slow weeks on the load board can mean zero revenue while truck payments are due

Pros, cons and a day in the life of a hotshot driver

What should a hotshot driver know before running Arkansas?

Speed limits for trucks in Arkansas run 65 mph on I-40/I-30 through Little Rock. Rural: 70 mph. Tolls: No toll roads in the state.

Fuel tax in Arkansas is $0.285 per gallon diesel + federal, which matters if you are comparing per-mile offers across state lines. Inspection climate: Moderate. Arkansas State Police Motor Carrier division conducts random inspections. Higher enforcement during harvest season on poultry and agriculture routes.

Which Arkansas rules catch hotshot drivers out?

• Gross weight limit: 80,000 lbs (73,280 lbs on non-interstate highways)
• Axle weight: 20,000 lbs single axle, 34,000 lbs tandem
• Truck speed limits: 70 mph rural, 55 mph urban
• Diesel fuel tax: $0.285 per gallon diesel + federal
• Tolls: No toll roads in the state.
• Inspection posture: Moderate. Arkansas State Police Motor Carrier division conducts random inspections. Higher enforcement during harvest season on poultry and agriculture routes.
• Poultry haulers get special weight exemptions up to 84,000 lbs on designated routes
• No left lane restrictions on four-lane divided highways
• Ozark Mountain routes have steep grade advisories for trucks

All Arkansas driving jobs and state regulations

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