Updated September 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Taylorsville, Utah (September 2026)
Through September 2026, Taylorsville, Utah CDL drivers earn $2,827 per week on average. The median is $2,150; the distribution by hiring type and the active-posting count both follow. Based on 1,140 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 31% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $2,187. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in September 2026
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Taylorsville, Utah CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Taylorsville, Utah 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) | $2,404 | $2,200 | 502 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,605 | $1,575 | 356 |
| Owner Operator | $7,297 | $7,500 | 282 |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Lane mix and benefits across Taylorsville, Utah
9% of Taylorsville, Utah's active CDL postings are regional and 89% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Taylorsville, Utah postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 86%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 70% and riders-allowed at 68%.
How Taylorsville, Utah compares to Utah
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Taylorsville, Utah sits 8% above the Utah baseline.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
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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 September 2026.