Updated November 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (November 2026)
$2,597/week average, $2,000 median for CDL drivers in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (November 2026). Based on 1,435 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 31% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,984. Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities metro grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, with large agricultural export volumes — soybeans, corn, and wheat — and a significant medical-device manufacturing sector.
What changed in November 2026
No major rank changes this month — the top carriers have held their positions since October 2026.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Eden Prairie, Minnesota 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) | $2,339 | $2,150 | 646 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,552 | $1,500 | 458 |
| Owner Operator | $7,191 | $7,500 | 331 |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
What Eden Prairie, Minnesota drivers actually run
9% of Eden Prairie, Minnesota's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Across Eden Prairie, Minnesota CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 86% take-truck-home, 70% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota vs Minnesota: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Eden Prairie, Minnesota differs most from Minnesota — 12% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Minnesota
Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, a significant Lake Superior port. Agricultural exports — soybeans, corn, wheat — drive heavy outbound volume. A significant medical-device manufacturing sector (Medtronic and others) generates high-value freight. Winter is the dominant operational variable: sub-zero stretches affect equipment, idle-time policy, and HOS realism. Minnesota has a high graduated state income tax — among the higher rates in the country. First-time Twin Cities runs should check truck-route restrictions carefully.
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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.