Updated November 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Bullhead City, Arizona (November 2026)
Bullhead City, Arizona CDL drivers earn $2,871 per week on average (median $2,200) as of November 2026. Based on 1,043 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 33% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,984. Arizona sits on the I-10 east-west corridor and the I-19 border route to Nogales, with major freight flows through Phoenix and Tucson and growing semiconductor manufacturing in the Phoenix metro.
What changed in November 2026
- average weekly pay fell by 4.4% ($3,002 → $2,871).
- median weekly pay fell by 2.2% ($2,250 → $2,200).
How Bullhead City, Arizona compares to Arizona
| Bullhead City, Arizona | Arizona | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $2,871 | $2,520 | +14% |
| OTR (long-haul) routes | 91% | 86% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Bullhead City, Arizona differs most from Arizona — 14% above statewide.
Bullhead City, Arizona CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Bullhead City, Arizona this month, pay varies meaningfully by hiring type. The breakdown below shows the average and median weekly pay for each.
| Hiring type | Avg/wk | Median/wk | Active postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Contractor (1099) | $2,408 | $2,225 | 469 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,688 | $1,650 | 311 |
| Owner Operator | $7,396 | $7,500 | 263 |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
What Bullhead City, Arizona drivers actually run
9% of Bullhead City, Arizona's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across Bullhead City, Arizona CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 87% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-19 / I-10 corridor from the Nogales border crossing — one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — through Tucson and Phoenix metro distribution. Semiconductor fabs in the Phoenix metro add a high-value freight segment on top of the regional distribution base. Summer heat is the dominant operational variable: ambient temperatures above 110°F change how equipment behaves and how long you can run before forced cooling stops. Arizona has a low flat state income tax.
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Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.