How much do truck drivers make in california per hour

How much does a Truck Driver make in California?

Updated Dec 13, 2021

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$82,054 / yrBase Pay

$4,190 / yrAdditional Pay

$61K$122K

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The estimated total pay for a Truck Driver is $86,244 per year in the California area, with an average salary of $82,054 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 $4,190 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.

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For Truck Driver in California

Top Paying Companies

For a Truck Driver in California

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Truck Driver in California. Employers include Just In Time Cargo Logistics, Amazon and Reddaway.

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$87,224/yr

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$84,776/yr

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Top Paying Companies

For Truck Driver in California

1 Just In Time Cargo Logistics $115,495
2 Amazon $111,951

57K open jobs

3 Reddaway $98,461

89 open jobs

4 Baobab Logistics $96,842

30 open jobs

5 M5W Transport $93,643

789 open jobs

6 Tipco Transportation $87,224
7 Royal Freight Lines $84,776
8 SOAR Transportation Group $84,409

2K open jobs

9 Mast Trucking $84,378

1 open jobs

10 MHX $81,478

36 open jobs

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Job TitleLocationSalary
Hogan Transportation Companies Truck Driver salaries - 647 salaries reported California $31/hr
Marten Transport Truck Driver salaries - 327 salaries reported California $5,938/mo
TW Transport (WA) Truck Driver salaries - 254 salaries reported California $69,944/yr
Ashley Distribution Services Truck Driver salaries - 229 salaries reported California $73,376/yr
U.S. Xpress Truck Driver salaries - 168 salaries reported California $68,419/yr
ProDrivers Truck Driver salaries - 99 salaries reported California $33/hr
Leavitt's Freight Service Truck Driver salaries - 85 salaries reported California $70,956/yr
Hirschbach Motor Lines Truck Driver salaries - 79 salaries reported California $5,485/mo
Pegasus Transportation Truck Driver salaries - 66 salaries reported California $5,473/mo
Central Oregon Truck Company Truck Driver salaries - 55 salaries reported California $73,324/yr
Legend Transportation Truck Driver salaries - 49 salaries reported California $65,443/yr
UPS Truck Driver salaries - 48 salaries reported California $38/hr
Brown Trucking Truck Driver salaries - 47 salaries reported California $5,515/mo
Werner Enterprises Truck Driver salaries - 44 salaries reported California $63,937/yr
USA Truck Truck Driver salaries - 43 salaries reported California $32/hr
US Army Truck Driver salaries - 42 salaries reported California $67,939/yr
Quality Driver Solutions Truck Driver salaries - 42 salaries reported California $33/hr
Knight Transportation Truck Driver salaries - 41 salaries reported California $65,705/yr
M5W Transport Truck Driver salaries - 38 salaries reported California $7,804/mo
CR England Truck Driver salaries - 29 salaries reported California $5,654/mo

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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.

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Truck Driver pay FAQ in California

The average salary for a Truck Driver is $82,054 per year in California. Salaries estimates are based on 66943 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Truck Driver employees in California.

The highest salary for a Truck Driver in California is $114,674 per year.

The lowest salary for a Truck Driver in California is $58,713 per year.

Do truck drivers make good money in California?

The average salary for a local truck driver in California is $55,000 per year. Local truck driver salaries in California can vary between $24,000 to $89,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

How much does CDL drivers make in California?

How much does a CDL Class A Truck Driver make in California? The average CDL Class A Truck Driver salary in California is $63,610 as of September 26, 2022, but the range typically falls between $56,220 and $72,980.

How much do new truck drivers make in California?

The most common pay model for truck drivers in California.

What truck driving job pays the most?

9 Highest Paying Trucking Jobs.
Ice Road Drivers. ... .
Oversized Load. Salary: $71,442 per year. ... .
Specialty Vehicle Haulers. Salary: $82,099. ... .
Team Drivers. Salary: $96,573. ... .
Private Fleet. Salary: $95,999 - $110,000 per year. ... .
Mining Industry Drivers. Salary: $58,862. ... .
Liquids / Tanker. Salary: $88,024. ... .
Hazmat Drivers. Salary: $65,466..