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Truck Driver-Over-The-Road salary
Average truck driver-over-the-road salary
$69,158
How much does a truck driver-over-the-road make?
The average truck driver-over-the-road salary in the United States is $69,158. Truck driver-over-the-road salaries typically range between $50,000 and $95,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for truck driver-over the roads is $33.25 per hour.
Truck driver-over-the-road salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Truck driver-over the roads earn the highest average salary in Washington.
Where can a Truck Driver-Over-The-Road earn more?
Truck Driver-Over-The-Road Salaries By Experience Level
Average truck driver-over-the-road salary by state
The highest-paying states for truck driver-over the roads are Washington, North Dakota, and Oregon. The lowest average truck driver-over-the-road salary states are Alabama, Texas, and Louisiana.
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Highest paying states for truck driver-over the roads
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $79,861 | $38.39 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $76,465 | $36.76 |
| 3 | Nevada | $80,009 | $38.47 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $83,748 | $40.26 |
| 5 | Washington | $84,713 | $40.73 |
| 6 | Oregon | $81,550 | $39.21 |
| 7 | Montana | $77,854 | $37.43 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $78,952 | $37.96 |
| 9 | Delaware | $77,064 | $37.05 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $72,134 | $34.68 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $72,689 | $34.95 |
| 12 | New York | $79,374 | $38.16 |
| 13 | Vermont | $77,350 | $37.19 |
| 14 | Ohio | $71,080 | $34.17 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $76,826 | $36.94 |
| 16 | Michigan | $73,377 | $35.28 |
| 17 | Utah | $75,400 | $36.25 |
| 18 | Illinois | $73,783 | $35.47 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $72,895 | $35.05 |
| 20 | Kansas | $70,893 | $34.08 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $79,456 | $38.20 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $78,543 | $37.76 |
| 23 | California | $77,932 | $37.47 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $74,901 | $36.01 |
| 25 | Missouri | $73,041 | $35.12 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $71,138 | $34.20 |
| 27 | Maryland | $77,060 | $37.05 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $68,726 | $33.04 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $72,043 | $34.64 |
| 30 | Iowa | $70,297 | $33.80 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $78,470 | $37.73 |
| 32 | Idaho | $72,710 | $34.96 |
| 33 | Georgia | $71,983 | $34.61 |
| 34 | Maine | $73,423 | $35.30 |
| 35 | Indiana | $69,796 | $33.56 |
| 36 | Colorado | $75,941 | $36.51 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $70,615 | $33.95 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $69,888 | $33.60 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $68,216 | $32.80 |
| 40 | Arizona | $71,398 | $34.33 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $67,911 | $32.65 |
| 42 | Alabama | $67,006 | $32.21 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $73,552 | $35.36 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $65,174 | $31.33 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $65,774 | $31.62 |
| 46 | Alaska | $68,760 | $33.06 |
| 47 | Virginia | $68,240 | $32.81 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $67,437 | $32.42 |
| 49 | Texas | $66,974 | $32.20 |
| 50 | Florida | $65,397 | $31.44 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $58,042 | $27.90 |
Highest paying cities for truck driver-over the roads
The highest-paying cities for truck driver-over the roads are Des Moines, WA, Portland, OR, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines, WA | $85,058 | $40.89 |
| 2 | Portland, OR | $81,543 | $39.20 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $79,482 | $38.21 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $79,363 | $38.16 |
| 5 | Las Vegas, NV | $79,336 | $38.14 |
| 6 | Newark, NJ | $78,595 | $37.79 |
| 7 | Bridgeport, CT | $78,577 | $37.78 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $77,219 | $37.12 |
| 9 | Wilmington, DE | $77,212 | $37.12 |
| 10 | Allentown, PA | $76,665 | $36.86 |
| 11 | Los Angeles, CA | $76,346 | $36.70 |
| 12 | Denver, CO | $76,018 | $36.55 |
| 13 | Minneapolis, MN | $74,885 | $36.00 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $73,912 | $35.53 |
| 15 | Portland, ME | $73,740 | $35.45 |
| 16 | Detroit, MI | $73,457 | $35.32 |
| 17 | Saint Louis, MO | $73,193 | $35.19 |
| 18 | Knoxville, TN | $73,099 | $35.14 |
| 19 | Milwaukee, WI | $72,816 | $35.01 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $72,213 | $34.72 |
Truck Driver-Over The Roads are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Truck Driver-Over-The-Road salary details
A truck driver-over-the-road's salary ranges from $50,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $95,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a truck driver-over-the-road's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| Average | $69,158 | $5,763 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| 10th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
Highest paying truck driver-over-the-road jobs
The highest paying types of truck driver-over the roads are company driver, commercial truck driver, and truck driver class a.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over The Road Driver | $62,119 | $5,177 | $29.86 | 711,143 |
| Company Driver | $65,430 | $5,453 | $31.46 | 708,157 |
| CDL Driver | $63,112 | $5,259 | $30.34 | 784,044 |
| Van Driver | $36,254 | $3,021 | $17.43 | 791,293 |
| Local Driver | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 | 786,531 |
| Mixer Driver | $52,004 | $4,334 | $25.00 | 990,295 |
Top companies hiring truck driver-over the roads now:
Which companies pay truck driver-over the roads the most?
Truck driver-over-the-road salaries at Walmart and Covenant are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average truck driver-over-the-road salary at companies like Tyson Foods and Jm are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | $89,595 | $43.07 |
| 2 | Covenant | $84,557 | $40.65 |
| 3 | Tyson Foods | $80,931 | $38.91 |
| 4 | Jm | $79,775 | $38.35 |
| 5 | Target | $79,460 | $38.20 |
| 6 | The Dart Network | $77,141 | $37.09 |
| 7 | Sherwin-Williams | $75,546 | $36.32 |
| 8 | Alliance Transportation Group | $73,922 | $35.54 |
| 9 | Penske Truck Leasing | $73,712 | $35.44 |
| 10 | American Furniture Warehouse | $73,535 | $35.35 |
| 11 | Ryder System | $71,740 | $34.49 |
| 12 | Q | $71,429 | $34.34 |
| 13 | Schneider National | $70,944 | $34.11 |
| 14 | Werner Enterprises | $70,692 | $33.99 |
| 15 | Woodfield Country Club | $70,231 | $33.76 |
| 16 | Crete Carrier | $69,190 | $33.26 |
| 17 | Express Auto | $68,877 | $33.11 |
| 18 | Acuity Brands | $68,678 | $33.02 |
| 19 | Schwan's | $68,210 | $32.79 |
| 20 | Diamond Chemical | $67,621 | $32.51 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Truck Driver-Over-The-Road salary trends
The average truck driver-over-the-road salary has risen by $13,500 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average truck driver-over-the-road earned $55,658 annually, but today, they earn $69,158 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for truck driver-over the roads over the last decade.
Compare truck driver-over-the-road salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average truck driver-over-the-road salary over time
Compare truck driver-over-the-road salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Truck Driver-Over-The-Road salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,200 | $33.25 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $66,400 | $31.93 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $64,100 | $30.81 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $62,300 | $29.97 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $60,700 | $29.16 | +2.6% |
Recently added truck driver-over-the-road salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.B. Hunt Transport | OTR Truck Driver | Council Bluffs, IA | 12/17/2024 | $85,000 |
| Penske Logistics | Truck Driver-OTR Class A-Penske Logistics | Hoffman, IL | 12/17/2024 | $92,000 |
| Penske Truck Leasing | Truck Driver-OTR Class A | Minneapolis, MN | 12/16/2024 | $100,000 |
| Penske Truck Leasing | Truck Driver-OTR Class A Doubles and Hazmat | Denver, CO | 12/16/2024 | $107,000 |
| Penske Truck Leasing | Truck Driver-OTR Class A | Des Moines, IA | 12/16/2024 | $100,000 |
| Walmart | Trans Truck Driver OTR | Cope, SC | 12/16/2024 | $110,000 |
| Penske Corporation, Inc. | Truck Driver-OTR Class A Doubles-Average Annually-Penske Logistics | Milwaukee, WI | 12/16/2024 | $100,000 |
| Clark Transportation | Truck Driver Company-EXP Required-OTR-Reefer-Clark Transportation | Kansas City, MO | 12/16/2024 | $89,500 |
| W. N. Morehouse Truck Line | Truck Driver Company-EXP Required-OTR-Reefer-W. N. Morehouse Truck Line | Omaha, NE | 12/16/2024 | $18,000 |
| Hurricane Express | Truck Driver Lease Driver-EXP Required-OTR-Dry Van-Hurricane Express | Indianapolis, IN | 12/16/2024 | $161,743 |
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