$2,267 /week

~$117,884/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

Browse 1,944 positions in United States
Median Weekly
$1,800
Top Pay (90th)
$4,200
Pay Range
$300 – $7,280
Sign-On Bonus
$2,048

avg across 593 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)$2,006$1,900$600 — $4,600853 View Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,502$1,450$300 — $3,100682 View Jobs
Owner Operator$6,975$7,000$300 — $16,000409 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
28% Dedicated Routes
67% Pets Allowed
64% Riders Allowed
83% 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 1,944 jobs.

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

Featured Opportunities in United States

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