The Truck Driver Pay Index by GetTruckDrivers.com

Truck Driver Pay in Texas

Advertised pay from 1354 real job postings by 417 employers · updated 2026-11-02 · methodology

Advertised rates OTR 66¢/mi · Regional 71¢/mi · Local $26/hr · Dedicated $1,500/wk
Pay Index $75,000/yr 3% below the national median · middle range $65,000 – $87,500

Most active advertisers: American Transport Team · Drive Time Transports · Overhaul Carriers

Hiring demand by haul: 28% OTR · 26% Dedicated · 26% Local · 20% Regional

59% 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.