$2,683 /week
~$139,516/year
Average CDL driver pay in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Browse 1,346 positions in Lake Charles, LouisianaMedian Weekly
$2,025
Top Pay (90th)
$5,250
Pay Range
$300 – $9,500
Sign-On Bonus
$2,051
avg across 411 jobs
Pay Distribution in Lake Charles, Louisiana
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
2% Guaranteed Pay
26% Dedicated Routes
71% Pets Allowed
68% Riders Allowed
89% Take Truck Home
Route Types in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Average freight handling breakdown across 1,346 jobs.
Drop & Hook28%
No-Touch94%
Live Load66%
Driver Load6%
Featured Opportunities in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Top CDL driver positions from verified carriers and preferred partners.
COYOTE XPRESS LLC
Class A Company Driver, OTR
$1,600 - $1,900 per week
Class A OTR Company Driver (W2, Solo) Dry Van
$1,600 - $1,900 total weekly pay
7 - 14 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
TAG TRANS INC
OTR Driver Class A
$1,800 - $2,300 per week
Class A OTR Contract Driver (1099, Solo) Dry Van and Refrigerated
$1,800 - $2,300 gross total weekly pay
14 - 21 expected days out