$2,324 /week
~$120,848/year
Average CDL driver pay in Santa Cruz, California.
Browse 615 positions in Santa Cruz, CaliforniaMedian Weekly
$1,950
Top Pay (90th)
$4,000
Pay Range
$300 – $7,000
Sign-On Bonus
$2,118
avg across 196 jobs
Pay Distribution in Santa Cruz, California
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in Santa Cruz, California
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in Santa Cruz, California
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
3% Guaranteed Pay
35% Dedicated Routes
69% Pets Allowed
65% Riders Allowed
79% Take Truck Home
Route Types in Santa Cruz, California
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in Santa Cruz, California
Average freight handling breakdown across 615 jobs.
Drop & Hook34%
No-Touch93%
Live Load59%
Driver Load7%
Featured Opportunities in Santa Cruz, California
Top CDL driver positions from verified carriers and preferred partners.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
OWNER OPERATORS $11000 gross
$2,500 - $3,000 per week
Class A OTR Owner Operator Refrigerated, Dry Van, Hazmat tanker and Power Only
$2,500 - $3,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home at least 3 weekends.
Ali Star Inc
Owner Operator Class A CDL-Must have own truck
$8,000 - $14,000 per week
Class A OTR Owner Operator Power Only, Hazmat tanker, Refrigerated, Flatbed trailer and Dry Van
$8,000 - $14,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home at least 2 weekends.
Zmile Inc
Hazmat CDL-A OTR Driver | $12,500/Month
$2,400 - $2,500 per week
Class A OTR Contract Driver (1099, Solo) Hazmat tanker
$2,400 - $2,500 gross total weekly pay
21 expected days out