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Truck Driver Salary California 2021

How much does a truck driver make per year in California? What is the highest paying truck driving job in California? How much does a truck driver make per hour in California? Learn all this and see real data from truck drivers just like you. We surveyed over 250,000 Drivers and this is what we found out! Driver Shortage? Or Just Pay Truckers More For The Work They Do? Find out!

Truck Driver Salary Data : United States : California : Jun 28 2021

Truck Driver Salary California In 2021.

We asked drivers in the state of California about their salaries, experience, and endorsements in order to get a picture of what the current employed drivers are seeing as far as pay.

Above in the map you can see where drivers answering our survey are working in the state of California

And below is a breakdown of the responses. When looking at the data you can see how moving a few miles you can possibly make more money as a truck driver in California.

You can also see the positive impact that having particular endoresments can do for your pay rate in different areas of the state.

HZMT: Hazmat Endorsment
TNKR: Tanker Endorsment
DBLS: Doubles Triples Endorsment
FLTBD: Flatbed Experience

City State Zip Code Current Pay Desired Pay Months Experience Endorsements
LOS ANGELESCA90042$50,000 - $60,000$100,000 - $110,00048+ Months
LOS ANGELESCA90018$20,000 - $30,000$150,000 or more24-35 Months
LOS ANGELESCA90027$60,000 - $70,000$60,000 - $70,00048+ MonthsTNKR,DBLS,
LOS ANGELESCA90022$60,000 - $70,000$90,000 - $100,00012-23 MonthsDBLS,FLTBD,
WILLOW SPRINGSCA93560$30,000 - $40,000$80,000 - $90,00048+ MonthsFLTBD,
AGUA DULCECA91350$70,000 - $80,000$90,000 - $100,00036-47 MonthsTNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
WELDONCA93283$30,000 - $40,000$50,000 - $60,00012-23 MonthsFLTBD,
WOODLAND HILLSCA91367$100,000 - $110,000$150,000 or more48+ MonthsHZMT,
EARLIMARTCA93219$30,000 - $40,000$60,000 - $70,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
MOJAVECA93501$80,000 - $90,000$100,000 - $110,00048+ MonthsTNKR,DBLS,
SAN DIEGOCA92126Under $20,000$100,000 - $110,00024-35 Months
CASTAICCA91384$60,000 - $70,000$100,000 - $110,00024-35 MonthsTNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
LA COSTACA92009$60,000 - $70,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
RIVERSIDECA92509$40,000 - $50,000$80,000 - $90,0001-2 MonthsFLTBD,
SAN DIEGOCA92139$40,000 - $50,000$50,000 - $60,00048+ MonthsHZMT,
HAZARDCA90063$60,000 - $70,000$120,000 - $150,00036-47 MonthsTNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
HAZARDCA90063$60,000 - $70,000$120,000 - $150,00036-47 MonthsTNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
HOLTVILLECA92250$50,000 - $60,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
LAKESIDECA92040Under $20,000$70,000 - $80,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
RIVERSIDECA92507$60,000 - $70,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
DEVORE HGHTSCA92407$40,000 - $50,000$70,000 - $80,00024-35 MonthsTNKR,FLTBD,
SAN DIEGOCA92111$50,000 - $60,000$80,000 - $90,00024-35 Months
HIGHLANDCA92346$60,000 - $70,000$60,000 - $70,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
HIGHLANDCA92346$60,000 - $70,000$60,000 - $70,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
CYPRESSCA90630Under $20,000Under $20,00024-35 Months
CITY OF INDUSTRYCA91744$50,000 - $60,000$100,000 - $110,00036-47 MonthsFLTBD,
MONTEREY PARKCA91755$50,000 - $60,000$60,000 - $70,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
LONG BEACHCA90807$50,000 - $60,000$70,000 - $80,000StudentFLTBD,
VISALIACA93277$70,000 - $80,000$100,000 - $110,00048+ MonthsFLTBD,
SAN DIEGOCA92154Under $20,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
PASADENACA91101$50,000 - $60,000$70,000 - $80,00024-35 MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
ALHAMBRACA91801$60,000 - $70,000$80,000 - $90,0006-11 MonthsTNKR,DBLS,
HESPERIACA92345$40,000 - $50,000$60,000 - $70,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
SAN DIEGOCA92131$70,000 - $80,000$90,000 - $100,000StudentHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
LEMON GROVECA91945$60,000 - $70,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
MORENO VALLEYCA92553$80,000 - $90,000$90,000 - $100,000StudentFLTBD,
SANTA MARIACA93456$90,000 - $100,000$150,000 or more48+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
FONTANACA92336$80,000 - $90,000$120,000 - $150,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
RIVERSIDECA92506$60,000 - $70,000$90,000 - $100,00012-23 MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
SAN RAMONCA94583$80,000 - $90,000$90,000 - $100,00036-47 MonthsTNKR,
COVINACA91722$40,000 - $50,000$70,000 - $80,0006-11 MonthsTNKR,DBLS,
HUNTINGTN BCHCA92646$70,000 - $80,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
LONG BEACHCA90810$40,000 - $50,000$90,000 - $100,0003-5 MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
LONG BEACHCA90810$50,000 - $60,000$50,000 - $60,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
WHITTIERCA90604$60,000 - $70,000$80,000 - $90,0006-11 MonthsFLTBD,
WHITTIERCA90604$60,000 - $70,000$80,000 - $90,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
SAN LEANDROCA94577$50,000 - $60,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsFLTBD,
BELLFLOWERCA90706$60,000 - $70,000$120,000 - $150,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,
CASTRO VALLEYCA94546$90,000 - $100,000$110,000 - $120,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
HAYWARDCA94541$100,000 - $110,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsFLTBD,
NEWARKCA94560$70,000 - $80,000$90,000 - $100,00036-47 MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
FAIR OAKSCA95628$30,000 - $40,000$50,000 - $60,00048+ MonthsTNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
UPLANDCA91784$70,000 - $80,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsTNKR,DBLS,
WEST COVINACA91790$60,000 - $70,000$80,000 - $90,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
CORONACA92880$90,000 - $100,000$150,000 or moreStudentHZMT,TNKR,
SAN JOSECA95134$60,000 - $70,000$150,000 or more48+ MonthsTNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
SAN JOSECA95134$70,000 - $80,000$150,000 or more48+ MonthsTNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
UPLANDCA91786$60,000 - $70,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
LODICA95240$40,000 - $50,000$60,000 - $70,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
SACRAMENTOCA95843$50,000 - $60,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
ROSEVILLECA95678$60,000 - $70,000$150,000 or more48+ MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,FLTBD,
SACRAMENTOCA95823$80,000 - $90,000$80,000 - $90,00024-35 Months
SACRAMENTOCA95823$60,000 - $70,000$90,000 - $100,00048+ MonthsTNKR,
SACRAMENTOCA95828$40,000 - $50,000$60,000 - $70,000Student
STOCKTONCA95210$60,000 - $70,000$80,000 - $90,00048+ Months
RED BLUFFCA96080$70,000 - $80,000$90,000 - $100,000StudentTNKR,DBLS,
SACRAMENTOCA95833$70,000 - $80,000$90,000 - $100,00036-47 Months
WILTONCA95693$30,000 - $40,000$70,000 - $80,0003-5 MonthsHZMT,TNKR,DBLS,
MODESTOCA95358$80,000 - $90,000$90,000 - $100,00036-47 MonthsHZMT,TNKR,

As you can see all these factors: Truck Driving Experience In Months, Endorsements, and Location play a big role in how much you can make in the trucking industry.

 

Truck Driver Salary California Job Count By Hiring Companies
22 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: SHARP TRANSPORTATION
1146 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: A R LOGISTICS
708 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: TRANSFORCE
2174 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: SYSTEM TRANSPORT
1306 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: MAY TRUCKING
22 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: CRST-EXPEDITED-ADN
22 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: HOGAN
22 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: CRETE CARRIERS
901 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: HOGAN AUTO HAULER
350 Truck Driver Job Opportunities In California
Driving With: CRST WALMART

What Is The Average Truck Driver Salary In Other States?

Average truck drivers salaries vary based on experience, location and endorsements. As you saw above the average over all is $66,000. But there are many making less and a lot making more.

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