Updated November 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Chicopee, Massachusetts (November 2026)
In Chicopee, Massachusetts as of November 2026, the typical CDL driver brings home $2,838 per week (median $2,100). Based on 1,214 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 31% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,940. Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 metro grid through Boston, with Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo and the nation's largest life-sciences cluster generating cold-chain and hazmat lanes.
What changed in November 2026
No major rank changes this month — the top carriers have held their positions since October 2026.
Chicopee, Massachusetts CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Chicopee, Massachusetts 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) | $2,344 | $2,150 | 559 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,604 | $1,600 | 351 |
| Owner Operator | $7,344 | $7,500 | 304 |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Lane mix and benefits across Chicopee, Massachusetts
11% of Chicopee, Massachusetts's active CDL postings are regional and 87% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Chicopee, Massachusetts CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 86% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
How Chicopee, Massachusetts compares to Massachusetts
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Chicopee, Massachusetts differs most from Massachusetts — 10% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Massachusetts
Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 grid through Boston, with the Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo. A dense biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster around Cambridge / Boston / Worcester requires cold-chain and hazmat-eligible lanes. The Big Dig tunnels have truck-height and hazmat restrictions worth checking before routing. Boston congestion is a recurring truck bottleneck. Cost of living is among the highest nationally. Massachusetts has a moderate flat state income tax with an added surtax on very high incomes (not relevant for most drivers).
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Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.