Updated November 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Goodyear, Arizona (November 2026)
$2,698/week average, $2,112 median for CDL drivers in Goodyear, Arizona (November 2026). Based on 1,164 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 33% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,988. 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
- average weekly pay fell by 4.8% ($2,834 → $2,698).
- median weekly pay fell by 1.8% ($2,150 → $2,112).
Goodyear, Arizona CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Goodyear, 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) | $2,386 | $2,200 | 538 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,657 | $1,605 | 345 |
| Owner Operator | $7,373 | $7,500 | 281 |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
What Goodyear, Arizona drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Goodyear, Arizona this month, 9% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Goodyear, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 87%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Goodyear, Arizona vs Arizona: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Goodyear, 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
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.