$2,605 /week
~$135,460/year
Average CDL driver pay in Ames, Iowa.
Browse 1,450 positions in Ames, IowaMedian Weekly
$2,000
Top Pay (90th)
$5,000
Pay Range
$300 – $9,500
Sign-On Bonus
$2,069
avg across 442 jobs
Pay Distribution in Ames, Iowa
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in Ames, Iowa
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in Ames, Iowa
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
1% Guaranteed Pay
26% Dedicated Routes
72% Pets Allowed
70% Riders Allowed
90% Take Truck Home
Route Types in Ames, Iowa
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in Ames, Iowa
Average freight handling breakdown across 1,450 jobs.
Drop & Hook27%
No-Touch94%
Live Load67%
Driver Load6%
Featured Opportunities in Ames, Iowa
Top CDL driver positions from verified carriers and preferred partners.
SFI GROUP INC
HIRING AMAZON OTR/ O-O
$7,000 - $8,000 per week
Class A OTR Owner Operator Dry Van and Power Only
$7,000 - $8,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home every weekend.
Zmile Inc
OTR Truck Driving Flatbed Solo
$1,900 - $2,100 per week
Class A OTR Contract Driver (1099, Solo) Flatbed trailer
$1,900 - $2,100 gross total weekly pay
21 expected days out
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