$2,178 /week

~$113,256/year

Average CDL driver pay in United States.

Browse 2,113 positions in United States
Median Weekly
$1,756
Top Pay (90th)
$4,000
Pay Range
$300 – $7,280
Sign-On Bonus
$1,889

avg across 632 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)$2,040$1,950$300 — $4,600878 View Jobs
Company Driver (W2)$1,478$1,450$300 — $2,900813 View Jobs
Owner Operator$6,932$7,000$300 — $16,000422 View Jobs

Driver Perks & Benefits in United States

Percentage of current job listings offering each benefit.

2% Guaranteed Pay
30% Dedicated Routes
63% Pets Allowed
59% Riders Allowed
78% 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 2,113 jobs.

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

Featured Opportunities in United States

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