$2,331 /week
~$121,212/year
Average CDL driver pay in Santa Cruz, California.
Browse 599 positions in Santa Cruz, CaliforniaMedian Weekly
$1,900
Top Pay (90th)
$4,000
Pay Range
$300 – $7,000
Sign-On Bonus
$2,050
avg across 190 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.
2% Guaranteed Pay
34% Dedicated Routes
68% Pets Allowed
65% Riders Allowed
80% 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 599 jobs.
Drop & Hook35%
No-Touch93%
Live Load58%
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 Hazmat tanker, Refrigerated, Dry Van and Power Only
$2,500 - $3,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home at least 3 weekends.
Karvon Group LLC
OTR 1099 Teams Dry Van (Solo available)
$4,800 - $5,600 per week
Class A OTR Contract Driver (1099, Team) Dry Van and Power Only
$4,800 - $5,600 gross total weekly pay per team
14 - 21 expected days out
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