Truck Driver wages are hot news. The national truck driver shortage has put truck driver wages in the headlines.
A recent report from the Motley Fool suggests that CDL driver pay and home time are deciding factors for truck drivers:
"It turns out that drivers don't really care about a company's reputation as long as they get a hefty paycheck".
No kidding?
Why should truck drivers be different from anyone else?
Drivers need to support their families AND spend time with them. Some drivers don't mind being away from home, as long as they get paid to do so.
One of the biggest issues facing the trucking industry is Hours of Service.
Truck drivers are not allowed to work more than 70 hours a week. Who works 70 hours a week?
Truck Driver Wage Report.
We'll post results from our studies to help you choose the best job. A CDL driver is a skilled professional. Drivers deserve fair market value. Expect the results to become robust as we collect more data.
Truck Driver Pay Report-Updated 04/22/18
|
CDL Type |
Job Type |
Hourly Pay-High |
Hourly-Pay-Low |
Hourly Pay-Average |
Mileage Pay-High |
Mileage Pay-Low |
Mileage Pay-Average |
|
A
|
Local
|
33.00
|
13.00
|
18.50
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
A
|
Over The Road
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
0.50
|
0.30
|
0.40
|
|
B
|
Local
|
25.00
|
10.00
|
16.43
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|
No CDL
|
Local
|
16.50
|
11.00
|
13.64
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
This data is pulled from
Job Profile Data
Gary's Job Board.
Our trucking company customers currently have 2,245 Truck Driver jobs available.
(As of 04/22/2018)