$2,205 /week

~$114,660/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

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Median Weekly
$1,800
Top Pay (90th)
$3,850
Pay Range
$300 – $7,000
Sign-On Bonus
$2,151

avg across 218 jobs

Pay Distribution in United States

How weekly pay is distributed across current job listings.

Salary by Hiring Type in United States

Pay varies significantly between Company Drivers (W2), Owner Operators, and Independent Contractors (1099).

Hiring Type Avg Weekly Median Weekly Range Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,589$1,500$300 — $3,500349 View Jobs
Independent Contractor (1099)$2,229$2,012$750 — $4,500218 View Jobs
Owner Operator$7,396$7,650$1,500 — $14,000117 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
36% Dedicated Routes
64% Pets Allowed
62% Riders Allowed
75% Take Truck Home

Route Types in United States

Breakdown of CDL job types by route distance.

Freight Handling in United States

Average freight handling breakdown across 684 jobs.

Drop & Hook36%
No-Touch91%
Live Load56%
Driver Load9%

Featured Opportunities in United States

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