The Truck Driver Pay Index by GetTruckDrivers.com

Truck Driver Pay in California

Advertised pay from 1456 real job postings by 314 employers · updated 2026-11-02 · methodology

Advertised rates OTR 68¢/mi · Regional 64¢/mi · Local $26/hr · Dedicated $1,600/wk
Pay Index $77,500/yr at the national median · middle range $66,250 – $87,500

Most active advertisers: Overhaul Carriers · CRST, The Transportation Solution · GEX Transport

Hiring demand by haul: 32% Dedicated · 32% Local · 20% OTR · 16% Regional

73% of postings advertise pay.

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Figures are advertised pay parsed from employer job postings (¢/mile, $/hour, $/week, $/year), not guaranteed earnings. One employer counts once per haul per state per day, no matter how many towns or job titles the ad is posted under. The Pay Index annualizes with documented assumptions for cross-state comparison only. Sources: multiple job-search APIs, refreshed daily.