Updated May 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Springfield, Missouri (May 2026)
Springfield, Missouri CDL drivers: $2,613 average weekly pay, $2,000 median (May 2026). Based on 1,553 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 31% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $2,148. Springfield is the freight hub for southwest Missouri at I-44 / US-60 / US-65, with Bass Pro Shops' headquarters driving retail distribution, poultry and dairy agriculture, and regional distribution for the Ozarks corridor.
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Where Springfield, Missouri differs from the Missouri baseline
| Springfield, Missouri | Missouri | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $2,613 | $2,142 | +22% |
| Take-truck-home | 89% | 84% | +5 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 68% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 65% | +5 pt |
| OTR (long-haul) routes | 89% | 79% | +10 pt |
| Regional routes | 10% | 16% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Springfield, Missouri's biggest divergence from Missouri is on average weekly pay, 22% above the state baseline.
Springfield, Missouri CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Springfield, Missouri 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) | $2,224 | $2,000 | 679 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,580 | $1,525 | 496 |
| Owner Operator | $7,097 | $7,000 | 378 |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
How drivers spend their time on the road in Springfield, Missouri
Of active CDL postings in Springfield, Missouri this month, 10% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Springfield, Missouri postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 89%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Driving CDL in Missouri
Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring the I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers provide barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity transfers. St. Louis is one of the older US freight crossroads — the rail-truck interchange there is dense and complicated. Living costs sit comfortably below the national average; Missouri has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. Tornado season (March-June) shapes spring dispatch in central and southern MO.
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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.