$1,498 /week

~$77,896/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

Browse 6,099 positions in United States
Median Weekly
$1,400
Top Pay (90th)
$2,200
Pay Range
$150 – $4,160
Sign-On Bonus
$2,177

avg across 1,594 jobs

Pay Distribution in United States

How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.

Salary by Hiring Type in United States

Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).

Hiring Type Avg Weekly Median Weekly Range Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,312$1,275$300 — $2,7003,714 View Jobs
Independent Contractor (1099)$1,824$1,750$300 — $4,6001,744 View Jobs
Owner Operator$6,332$6,150$300 — $17,000641 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
34% Dedicated Routes
46% Pets Allowed
44% Riders Allowed
57% Take Truck Home

Route Types in United States

Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.

Freight Handling in United States

Average freight handling breakdown across 6,099 jobs.

Drop & Hook27%
No-Touch84%
Live Load56%
Driver Load16%

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