How much does a Local Truck Driver make?

Updated Nov 22, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$57K - $92K/yr
Base Pay
$54K - $87K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$72K

/yr
$57K$92K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Local Truck Driver is $72,120 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $68,532 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,588 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $57K-$92K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Truck Driver

$73,558 /yr
Truck Driver
$72,714 /yr
Truck Driver III
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Truck Driver IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Truck Driver?

Job TitleSalary
Truck Driver$73,558 /yr
Truck Driver III$72,714 /yr
Truck Driver IV

Top Paying Companies

For a Local Truck Driver in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Local Truck Driver in United States. Employers include R+L Carriers, Estes Express Lines and Swift Transportation.

1
R+L Carriers
R+L Carriers
$73,552/yr
248 open jobs
6
UPS
$70,712/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Local Truck Driver in United States

1R+L Carriers$73,552
2Estes Express Lines$72,385
3Swift Transportation$71,269
4Old Dominion Freight$70,987
5TransForce$70,801
6UPS$70,712
7Schneider$70,606
8FirstFleet$70,555
9Central Transport$70,362
10CR England$69,603
Total Pay Trajectory

For Truck Driver

$73,558 /yr
Truck Driver
$72,714 /yr
Truck Driver III
No Salary Reports
Truck Driver IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Truck Driver?

Job TitleSalary
Truck Driver$73,558 /yr
Truck Driver III$72,714 /yr
Truck Driver IV

What are total pay estimates for a Local Truck Driver at different companies?

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J.B. Hunt Transport
3.6
Local Truck DriverSee 71 salaries from all locations

$68,647

 / yr
Swift Transportation
3.4
Local Truck DriverSee 17 salaries from all locations

$71,269

 / yr
Schneider
3.5
Local Truck DriverSee 16 salaries from all locations

$70,606

 / yr
Cowan Systems
2.8
Local Truck DriverSee 12 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr
CR England
3
Local Truck DriverSee 11 salaries from all locations

$69,603

 / yr
Ruan Transportation Management Systems
3.6
Local Truck DriverSee 9 salaries from all locations

$67,104

 / yr
Central Transport
3.1
Local Truck DriverSee 9 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr

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YRC Freight
2.8
Local Truck DriverSee 8 salaries from all locations

$33

 / hr
FirstFleet
3.1
Local Truck DriverSee 8 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr
TransForce
3
Local Truck DriverSee 7 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr
R+L Carriers
3.4
Local Truck DriverSee 7 salaries from all locations

$35

 / hr
Old Dominion Freight
3.9
Local Truck DriverSee 7 salaries from all locations

$70,987

 / yr
Estes Express Lines
3.7
Local Truck DriverSee 7 salaries from all locations

$34

 / hr
Mr. Bult’s Inc.
3.9
Local Truck DriverSee 7 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
U.S. Xpress
3.1
Local Truck DriverSee 7 salaries from all locations

$64,488

 / yr
Averitt
3.9
Local Truck DriverSee 7 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Hub Group
2.6
Local Truck DriverSee 6 salaries from all locations

$33

 / hr
NFI Industries
3.4
Local Truck DriverSee 6 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr
Werner Enterprises
3.3
Local Truck DriverSee 6 salaries from all locations

$65,617

 / yr
Marten Transport
3.5
Local Truck DriverSee 6 salaries from all locations

$69,360

 / yr
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Local Truck Driver Salaries

Job TitleSalary
J.B. Hunt Transport Local Truck Driver salaries - 71 salaries reported$68,647/yr
Swift Transportation Local Truck Driver salaries - 17 salaries reported$71,269/yr
Schneider Local Truck Driver salaries - 16 salaries reported$70,606/yr
Cowan Systems Local Truck Driver salaries - 12 salaries reported$32/hr
CR England Local Truck Driver salaries - 11 salaries reported$69,603/yr
Ruan Transportation Management Systems Local Truck Driver salaries - 9 salaries reported$67,104/yr
Central Transport Local Truck Driver salaries - 9 salaries reported$34/hr
YRC Freight Local Truck Driver salaries - 8 salaries reported$33/hr
FirstFleet Local Truck Driver salaries - 8 salaries reported$34/hr
TransForce Local Truck Driver salaries - 7 salaries reported$34/hr
R+L Carriers Local Truck Driver salaries - 7 salaries reported$35/hr
Old Dominion Freight Local Truck Driver salaries - 7 salaries reported$70,987/yr
Estes Express Lines Local Truck Driver salaries - 7 salaries reported$34/hr
Mr. Bult’s Inc. Local Truck Driver salaries - 7 salaries reported$30/hr
U.S. Xpress Local Truck Driver salaries - 7 salaries reported$64,488/yr
Averitt Local Truck Driver salaries - 7 salaries reported$31/hr
Hub Group Local Truck Driver salaries - 6 salaries reported$33/hr
NFI Industries Local Truck Driver salaries - 6 salaries reported$32/hr
Werner Enterprises Local Truck Driver salaries - 6 salaries reported$65,617/yr
Marten Transport Local Truck Driver salaries - 6 salaries reported$69,360/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Local Truck Driver in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Local Truck Driver in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $69,342 and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $57,351.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$69,342

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$57,351

    21% Lower than other industries

Transportation & Logistics

Top paying companies in Transportation & Logistics for Local Truck Driver are R+L Carriers, Estes Express Lines, and Swift Transportation.

R+L CarriersR+L Carriers$73,552/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Transportation?

Transportation salaries are growing rapidly as the demand for transportation workers grows. The increasing importance of e-commerce and global supply chains are likely to keep the need for transportation workers strong. Also, turnover in the transportation industry is high and an aging workforce is pushing employers to attract new workers to the industry through better pay and benefits.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Class A Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$115,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$52,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Class A Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$5,000

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$823

/hr

$23 | $800

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Class A Truck Driver

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Local Truck Driver pay FAQ

The average salary for a Local Truck Driver is $72,120 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 960 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Local Truck Driver employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Local Truck Driver in United States is $92,067 per year.

The lowest salary for a Local Truck Driver in United States is $56,648 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Local Truck Driver or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Local Truck Driver.

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