$2,006 /week

~$104,312/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

Browse 2,349 positions in United States
Median Weekly
$1,750
Top Pay (90th)
$3,500
Pay Range
$300 – $6,250
Sign-On Bonus
$2,169

avg across 695 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)$1,442$1,400$300 — $2,8751,018 View Jobs
Independent Contractor (1099)$2,032$1,950$700 — $4,600892 View Jobs
Owner Operator$6,841$7,000$300 — $16,000439 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
28% Dedicated Routes
64% Pets Allowed
61% Riders Allowed
81% 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 2,349 jobs.

Drop & Hook28%
No-Touch91%
Live Load63%
Driver Load9%

Featured Opportunities in United States

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