The Truck Driver Pay Index by GetTruckDrivers.com

Truck Driver Pay in Iowa

Advertised pay from 1215 real job postings by 266 employers · updated 2026-11-02 · methodology

Advertised rates OTR 65¢/mi · Local $25/hr · Dedicated $1,750/wk
Pay Index $77,175/yr at the national median · middle range $67,100 – $90,000

Most active advertisers: Overhaul Carriers · Tucker Freight Lines · American Transport Team

Hiring demand by haul: 30% Dedicated · 28% Local · 23% OTR · 19% Regional

64% 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.