$2,323 /week

~$120,796/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

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Median Weekly
$1,875
Top Pay (90th)
$4,200
Pay Range
$300 – $7,280
Sign-On Bonus
$2,080

avg across 550 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)$2,211$2,000$300 — $4,500769 View Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,500$1,450$500 — $2,800644 View Jobs
Owner Operator$7,083$7,000$300 — $16,000381 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

3% Guaranteed Pay
28% Dedicated Routes
68% Pets Allowed
65% Riders Allowed
84% 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 1,794 jobs.

Drop & Hook29%
No-Touch93%
Live Load64%
Driver Load7%

Featured Opportunities in United States

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