Updated May 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Flower Mound, Texas (May 2026)
Active CDL job postings in Flower Mound, Texas pay $2,475/week on average (median $1,950) through May 2026. Based on 1,651 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 30% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,989. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in May 2026
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Where Flower Mound, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Flower Mound, Texas | Texas | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $2,475 | $2,223 | +11% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 60% | +7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 85% | 79% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 69% | 63% | +6 pt |
| OTR (long-haul) routes | 84% | 75% | +9 pt |
| Local routes | 2% | 7% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Flower Mound, Texas differs most from Texas — 11% above statewide.
Flower Mound, Texas CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Flower Mound, Texas 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) | $2,154 | $2,000 | 731 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,572 | $1,500 | 547 |
| Owner Operator | $7,106 | $7,000 | 373 |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Lane mix and benefits across Flower Mound, Texas
12% of Flower Mound, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 84% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Flower Mound, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 85%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
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Where this data comes from
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated May 2026.