O-T-R Driver (CDL Class A)
Date: May 6, 2026
Location: Carthage, MO, UNITED STATES
Company: Leggett & Platt
Elite Comfort Solutions, a Leggett & Platt Company, is comprised of hardworking individuals dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality foam products for the bedding and furniture markets and beyond. With locations around the globe, we offer a world of opportunities in areas such as business, information technology, and manufacturing.
We make life more comfortable.
Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.
Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.
Learn more about the history of Leggett & Platt: https://leggett.com/history
Bedding
The world leader in bedding technology.
Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.
Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.
Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group
L&P Transportation is the dedicated logistics arm of Leggett & Platt, providing safe, reliable, and customer‑focused freight services across the country. Our drivers are supported by a strong safety culture, dependable routes, and a team committed to professionalism and long‑term success.
Role Blurb:
As an Over‑the‑Road (OTR) Driver with Leggett & Platt, you will play a vital role in safely transporting our products across regional and national routes while representing our company with professionalism and reliability. Your work directly supports our customers, strengthens our supply chain, and ensures on‑time delivery of the materials that keep our business moving. You’ll join a dependable, safety‑driven transportation team that values strong communication, accountability, and exceptional service.
In this role, you can expect a comprehensive and competitive compensation package designed to reward experience, safety, and performance. This includes mileage‑based pay with increases tied to verified driving experience and tenure, quarterly safety incentives, hourly pay for approved non‑driving activities, and additional earning opportunities for extra stops and unloading. Alongside these benefits, you’ll be backed by a dedicated dispatch and logistics team committed to helping you succeed on the road.
So, what will you be doing as an Over The Road Driver?
- Safely operate commercial vehicles across long‑haul routes while maintaining compliance with DOT regulations and company policies
- Deliver and pick up freight according to dispatch schedules, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and professional customer interactions
- Complete required documentation, including bills of lading, delivery receipts, and electronic logs
- Communicate effectively with dispatch regarding route updates, delays, equipment issues, and customer needs
- Assist with loading, unloading, or driver‑assist activities as required and approved
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness, perform pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections, and report maintenance needs promptly
- Follow established procedures for breakdowns, detention, layovers, and other operational events
- Uphold a strong safety culture by completing required training, avoiding preventable incidents, and adhering to all safety standards
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- At least 1 year of verifiable commercial driving experience
- A valid driver’s license; CDL required for applicable equipment
- A clean driving record that meets DOT and company standards
- Ability to pass all DOT requirements, including a pre‑employment drug test and medical exam
- Strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and customer service
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt to changing schedules
- Reliability, integrity, and a strong work ethic
Things we consider a plus:
- Experience operating long‑haul routes or working in a similar OTR environment
- Strong communication skills and comfort working with dispatch systems
- Familiarity with electronic logging devices and mobile communication tools
- A history of safe driving and strong performance in previous roles
What to Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.
- Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
- Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
- Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!
We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.
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