Updated November 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Everett, Massachusetts (November 2026)
Everett, Massachusetts's CDL drivers earn $2,875 per week on average, $2,150 median, as of November 2026. Based on 1,163 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 31% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,969. 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.
How Everett, Massachusetts compares to Massachusetts
| Everett, Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $2,875 | $2,572 | +12% |
| OTR (long-haul) routes | 88% | 83% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Everett, Massachusetts's biggest divergence from Massachusetts is on average weekly pay, 12% above the state baseline.
Everett, Massachusetts CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Everett, 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) | $2,368 | $2,150 | 536 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,604 | $1,600 | 331 |
| Owner Operator | $7,374 | $7,500 | 296 |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
What Everett, Massachusetts drivers actually run
10% of Everett, Massachusetts's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Everett, Massachusetts postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 86%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 66%.
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
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.