Wages for a local driver

High teens low twenties. Local no-touch is probably the lowest paying class A work that exists.

 

Cowan, Ryder, MTS, etc. are all in the 60-70k range where I live for super basic no-touch, day cab runs

 

Your gender doesn't matter to me, but you started the sentence using the pronoun "his" then later switched to using "his or her " by the end. Are you currently transitioning? I believe in equal wages for the both of you... whomever you decide to be

 

Local jobs usually have more applicants than jobs so pay doesn't have to be high to keep trucks occupied. Number of jobs vary wildly in different locations.

 

Factual. I had a guy try to coerce me into accepting two dollars less than he initially promised during the driving test. I chose not to work there

 

For a new driver fresh out of CDL school and running local no-touch freight, a realistic starting wage is usually around $20 to $25 an hour. That works out to roughly $1,000 to $1,300 a week if you’re working full time. Some areas or companies might pay a bit more, especially if demand is high.

The nice thing about no-touch local runs is you get steady hours without having to handle freight yourself, so it’s a good way to get experience, build your record, and then move up to higher-paying routes if you want. Expect pay to grow fairly quickly as you gain experience and a clean record.