$2,741 /week

~$142,532/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

Browse 1,213 positions in United States
Median Weekly
$2,000
Top Pay (90th)
$5,500
Pay Range
$300 – $9,500
Sign-On Bonus
$2,197

avg across 384 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
Independent Contractor (1099)$2,272$2,100$850 — $4,500500 View Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,556$1,500$500 — $3,200418 View Jobs
Owner Operator$7,316$7,500$300 — $15,000295 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

1% Guaranteed Pay
28% Dedicated Routes
69% Pets Allowed
67% Riders Allowed
86% 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 1,213 jobs.

Drop & Hook28%
No-Touch92%
Live Load64%
Driver Load8%

Featured Opportunities in United States

Top CDL driver positions from verified carriers and preferred partners.

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