$2,086 /week
~$108,472/year
Average CDL driver pay in Tennessee.
Browse 2,315 positions in TennesseeMedian Weekly
$1,750
Top Pay (90th)
$3,700
Pay Range
$300 – $6,500
Sign-On Bonus
$2,137
avg across 712 jobs
Pay Distribution in Tennessee
How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.
Salary by Hiring Type in Tennessee
Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).
Driver Perks & Benefits in Tennessee
Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.
2% Guaranteed Pay
27% Dedicated Routes
66% Pets Allowed
64% Riders Allowed
82% Take Truck Home
Route Types in Tennessee
Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.
Freight Handling in Tennessee
Average freight handling breakdown across 2,315 jobs.
Drop & Hook28%
No-Touch91%
Live Load64%
Driver Load9%
Featured Opportunities in Tennessee
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
AIA TRUCKING INC
Class A Contract Driver (1099)-DEDICATED Year round lane
$1,300 - $2,200 per week
Class A OTR Contract Driver (1099, Solo) Refrigerated
$1,300 - $2,200 gross total weekly pay
6 expected days out
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
OWNER OPERATORS $11000 gross
$2,500 - $3,000 per week
Class A OTR Owner Operator Hazmat tanker, Power Only, Refrigerated and Dry Van
$2,500 - $3,000 gross total weekly pay. Paid weekly
Home at least 3 weekends.