Updated November 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Glendale, Arizona (November 2026)
CDL drivers in Glendale, Arizona earn $2,697 per week on average through November 2026. The median is $2,106, drawn from active job postings rather than survey self-reports. Based on 1,167 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 33% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,986. Arizona sits on the I-10 east-west corridor and the I-19 border route to Nogales, with major freight flows through Phoenix and Tucson and growing semiconductor manufacturing in the Phoenix metro.
What changed in November 2026
- median weekly pay fell by 2% ($2,150 → $2,106).
Glendale, Arizona CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Glendale, Arizona 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) | $2,389 | $2,200 | 539 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,654 | $1,600 | 347 |
| Owner Operator | $7,373 | $7,500 | 281 |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Lane mix and benefits across Glendale, Arizona
The route mix in Glendale, Arizona this month tilts OTR: 9% regional, 89% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Glendale, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 87%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 70% and riders-allowed at 67%.
How Glendale, Arizona compares to Arizona
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Glendale, Arizona differs most from Arizona — 7% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-19 / I-10 corridor from the Nogales border crossing — one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — through Tucson and Phoenix metro distribution. Semiconductor fabs in the Phoenix metro add a high-value freight segment on top of the regional distribution base. Summer heat is the dominant operational variable: ambient temperatures above 110°F change how equipment behaves and how long you can run before forced cooling stops. Arizona has a low flat state income tax.
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Where this data comes from
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.