Updated November 2026
CDL Driver Salary in Texarkana, Texas (November 2026)
CDL drivers in Texarkana, Texas earn $2,617 per week on average through November 2026. The median is $2,000, drawn from active job postings rather than survey self-reports. Based on 1,565 active CDL postings in Lanefinder's index. 32% of postings include a sign-on bonus, averaging $1,973. 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 November 2026
- average weekly pay rose by 2.3% ($2,559 → $2,617).
Where Texarkana, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Texarkana, Texas | Texas | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $2,617 | $2,190 | +19% |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 78% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 59% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 62% | +9 pt |
| OTR (long-haul) routes | 88% | 76% | +12 pt |
| Local routes | 0% | 7% | -7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Texarkana, Texas sits 19% above the Texas baseline.
Texarkana, Texas CDL salary by hiring type
Across active CDL postings in Texarkana, 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) | $2,327 | $2,100 | 720 |
| Company Driver (W2) | $1,620 | $1,590 | 483 |
| Owner Operator | $7,165 | $7,000 | 362 |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
How drivers spend their time on the road in Texarkana, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Texarkana, Texas this month, 11% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Texarkana, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 88%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets 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 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
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.