Updated May 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Daytona Beach, Florida (May 2026)
Daytona Beach, Florida CDL drivers average $2,844 per week, median $2,100, as of May 2026. Pay varies meaningfully by hiring type — the breakdown by W2, owner-op, and 1099 is below. Based on 1,338 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 30% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $2,113. Florida trucking runs on I-95 / I-75 north-south spines and the I-4 Tampa-Orlando-Daytona cross, with Port of Miami and Port of Jacksonville as major gateways alongside heavy citrus and produce agriculture freight.
What changed in May 2026
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How Daytona Beach, Florida compares to Florida
| Daytona Beach, Florida | Florida | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $2,844 | $2,349 | +21% |
| OTR (long-haul) routes | 88% | 81% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Daytona Beach, Florida's biggest divergence from Florida is on average weekly pay, 21% above the state baseline.
Daytona Beach, Florida CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Daytona Beach, Florida 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) | $2,214 | $2,015 | 631 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,632 | $1,600 | 371 |
| Owner Operator | $7,267 | $7,250 | 336 |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Lane mix and benefits across Daytona Beach, Florida
10% of Daytona Beach, Florida's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Daytona Beach, Florida CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 88% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Florida
Florida CDL work splits cleanly between coastal port-and-tourism freight (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Port Everglades) and Central Florida last-mile distribution. The hurricane season — June through November — drives both stress and opportunity: insurance rates climb, freight rates spike around storm-recovery windows, and shutdown days are a real income variable. Florida has no state income tax. The traffic on I-95 and I-4 is consistently in the top tier of US congestion, so HOS planning around peak commute windows matters more here than in most states. Reefer and produce work pays well; OTR pulling out of the state is steady year-round.
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Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated May 2026.