Forward Air driver/owner operator salary

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Average Forward Air driver/owner operator salary

$101,998yearly

$81.63 hourly rate

Entry-level Forward Air driver/owner operator salary

$40,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Forward Air pay driver/owner operators?

The average salary for Forward Air driver/owner operators is $101,998 per year. Forward Air driver/owner operator salaries range between $40,000 to $254,000 per year. Forward Air driver/owner operators earn 40% less than the national average salary for driver/owner operators of $169,793.

Location impacts how much a driver/owner operator at Forward Air can expect to make. Driver/owner operators at Forward Air make the most in Glenwood, GA, Dover, DE, and Little Rock, AR.

How much does Forward Air pay driver/owner operators by location?

Forward Air pays driver/owner operators the most in Glenwood, GA, Dover, DE, and Little Rock, AR. Additionally, cities like Grapevine and Hammond also report highly competitive salaries for driver/owner operators at Forward Air.

Driver/owner operator Forward Air salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Glenwood, GA	$161,263	$77.53
2	Dover, DE	$156,825	$75.40
3	Little Rock, AR	$152,112	$73.13
4	Grapevine, TX	$150,364	$72.29
5	Hammond, LA	$150,106	$72.17
6	Jersey City, NJ	$149,156	$71.71
7	Virginia Beach, VA	$148,507	$71.40
8	Bridgeport, CT	$147,938	$71.12
9	Nashville, TN	$147,659	$70.99
10	Glen Burnie, MD	$147,490	$70.91

Highest-paid Forward Air driver/owner operators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator And Truck Driver	$241,116	$116	-
2	Owner/Operator	$158,319	$76	-
3	Lead Driver	$58,370	$28	-
4	Transport Truck Driver	$54,904	$26	-
5	Line Haul Driver	$53,710	$26	-
6	Tank Driver	$52,882	$25	-
7	Professional Driver	$52,086	$25	-
8	Professional Truck Driver	$51,298	$25	-

Recent salaries for driver/owner operators at forward air

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Class A CDL Owner Operator-EXP Required-OTR-Intermodal-4K Per Week-Forward Air	Racine, WI	06/25/2025	$175,000
Class A CDL Owner Operator-EXP Required-OTR-Intermodal-4K Per Week-Forward Air	Flint, MI	06/25/2025	$175,000
Regional Truck Driver Owner Operator-EXP Required-Intermodal-Forward Air	Montgomery, AL	03/28/2025	$156,000
Cdl-A Owner Operator-EXP Required-Local-Intermodal-Twic Endorse	Charleston, SC	03/24/2025	$156,000
Truck Driver Owner Operator-EXP Required-Local-Intermodal-for	Hinesville, GA	03/17/2025	$171,600

Driver/owner operator salary at Forward Air competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	PITT OHIO	$219,315	$105	6
2	Ost Trucking	$218,461	$105	-
3	Saia	$207,335	$100	-
4	AAA Cooper Transportation	$205,989	$99	37
5	Old Dominion Freight Line	$201,789	$97	10
6	NEMF	$196,908	$95	-
7	YRC Freight	$192,213	$92	-
8	Saltchuk	$174,261	$84	7
9	The International Air Cargo Association	$170,997	$82	-
10	Express Global	$161,843	$78	-
11	Atlas Air	$136,876	$66	-
12	A. Duie Pyle	$124,577	$60	-
13	Central Transport	$106,017	$51	19
14	Vitran Express	$104,059	$50	-
15	Southeastern Freight Lines	$103,284	$50	-
16	R+L Carriers	$93,294	$45	8
17	Dayton Freight	$85,041	$41	1
18	Estes Express Lines	$82,077	$39	38
19	Con-way Now	$73,098	$35	-
20	USF Reddaway	$58,009	$28	-

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