Truck Driving Jobs in Arizona
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Truck driving jobs in Arizona are often sought after for their competitive pay rates, independent qualities, and better driving conditions compared to cooler weather states. Keep reading to learn more about trucking jobs in Arizona and find out about all the exciting salaries and benefits that trucking companies in Arizona are currently offering truck drivers!
- Earn up to $.54 per mile
- One week vacation after 1 year
- Two weeks vacation after 2 years
- 2,500 paid miles per week guaranteed!
- Pets allowed
- Medical, dental & life insurance
- OTR drivers start at $.50 - $.53 per mile
- Top 25% OTR drivers average $80,300 per year
- No-cost rider policy
- Safe Driver Productivity Bonus
- 401-k
- Full benefits: Health/dental/vision/life
- Teams start up to $0.79 CPM + $6,000 transition bonus!
- Solos start up to $0.74 CPM + $3,000 transition bonus!
- Medical/dental/life Insurance/paid vacation & 401-k match
- 7 days out/2 days home option
- High percentage of drop & hook
- Pet/rider policy
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers!
- Earn up to $79,000 yearly based on experience
- 95% no-touch freight
- Weekly home time
- Medical/dental/vision insurance & 401(k) match
- Up to $7,000 tuition reimbursement for qualified drivers
- GREAT PAY – Earn up to $130,000 per year!
- Experienced drivers now START at 56 CPM – 61 CPM!
- 48 CPM after training + increases to 58 CPM in 5 months!
- Outstanding Team incentives: Up to $3,400/week per team
- Medical/dental/vision/paid vacation & 401(k)
- No experience required! Paid CDL training available.
- $15,000 sign-on bonus – limited time only!
- $1,000 pay guarantee for the first eight weeks!
- Earn up to $75,000 yearly depending on route & experience
- Dental/vision/life insurance/paid vacation & 401(k)
- Home daily with consistent time off
- J.B. Hunt is hiring local CDL-A dedicated drivers!
- $2,000 referral bonus for every driver referral
- Owner Operators average $180,000 - $220,000 gross
- Great Home Time: Most Drivers Out 7 to 10 days
- Hefty Fuel Discounts Across Our Network
- Third Party Insurance Available
- Owner Operator Receives 100% Fuel Surcharge
Roadrunner Transportation Systems
- Top solo drivers earn up to $225,000 yearly
- Top teams earn up to $350,000+ yearly
- Company drivers earn up to $1,200+ weekly
- Late model equipment
- Health & Medical Plans Available
- Dedicated, OTR, local and regional positions
- One day off for every week out GUARANTEED!
- Hazmat Mileage Bonus of $.04 more per mile
- 99% no-touch, 80% drop-and-hook freight
- Average fleet age of just 1 ¼ years
- Top-carrier medical/dental/life insurance
- Matched 401(k) plan
- Make $1,200 or more per week!
- Top drivers earn over $82,000 per year!
- Experienced drivers can earn up to $.59 per mile
- Most fleets are home weekly (many on the weekends)
- You'll target 2,100 miles a week (with more available)
- Industry-leading profit-sharing + full employee benefits
- Owner/operators earn 75% of revenue
- 100% fuel surcharge paid to you
- Fuel discount program
- Consistent freight
- No forced dispatch
- 100% owner operator company
- $1,200 per week GUARANTEED (1-2 years exp.)
- Experienced drivers can earn up to $67,000 yearly
- Weekly home time
- Health/dental/life insurance
- 401-k retirement plan
- Stable route with consistent miles
Andrus Transportation Services
- $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for solo drivers!
- $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for flatbed drivers!
- Medical/dental/disability insurance + 401(k)
- Detention & drop layover pay
- Weekly pay on Comdata card available
- 6 paid holidays + paid vacation
- Drivers earn $800 per week on average
- Most runs are 3 weeks out/1 week home
- Bonus pay opportunities available
- Low cost health insurance
- Excellent spouse/child rider program
- Excellent pet policy
- Drivers can earn up to $.56 per mile
- Entry level drivers guaranteed at least $850/week
- $3,000 - $5,000 sign-on bonus
- $2,400 tuition reimbursement (recent grads)
- Safety & performance bonuses
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Experienced drivers earn up to $.45
- Reliable home time
- Paid vacation
- Medical benefits
- 401K
- Life insurance
Southern Refrigerated Transport
- Company Drivers now receive 3-4 CPM more
- Recent grads receive $475/week paid training
- Home weekly opportunities (select areas)
- 99% no-touch freight with 1,800+ miles average
- Fuel and driver referral bonuses
- Up to $6,000 tuition reimbursement for recent grads
Christenson Transportation, Inc.
- Regional drivers earn up to $.48 per mile (loaded)
- OTR drivers earn up to $.46 per mile (loaded)
- Health/dental/vision insurance + 401(k)
- Paid vacation & orientation pay
- Layover & detention pay
- Pre-paid legal plan
- Flexible home time
- Dedicated runs offer guaranteed weekends home
- Rider & pet programs
- Lease purchase program
- Average tractor age is 2 years old
- Fuel/idle/safety/tenure/e-log bonuses
- Company drivers average $65,000 per year
- Reefers can average up to 2,500 miles per week (43-50 CPM)
- Flatbeds can average up to 2,800 miles per week (47-54 CPM)
- Teams can average up to 14,000 miles per monty (52-58 CPM split)
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Competitive driver pay
- 24/7 dispatch & driver support
- DSC with laundry/showers/maintenance
- Fuel discounts
- Flexibilty
- Great benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers!
- $10,000 split bonus for experienced team drivers!
- Top drivers earn more than $70,000 per year!
- CDL-A drivers earn up to $.47 per mile
- Teams can earn up to $.70 per mile (split)
- Steady year round freight with weekly pay up to $1,200
- Owner operators can earn up to $1.20 per mile + fuel
- Flexible home time for company drivers
- Paid vacation based on average yearly earnings
- Passenger & pet program
- Onsite workout facility
- Health/dental/life/AD&D insurance + 401(k)
- $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS for company drivers!
- Company drivers can earn up to $80,000 yearly!
- Home every day/night!
- $2,000 referral bonus
- Tractor fuel on-site
- Group medical/dental/vision + 401(k)
- Earn a $5,000 sign-on bonus when you Apply Now!
- Top earners make up to $2,000 per week!
- $1,600 transition package
- Regional route. Home every weekend
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Orientation pay, vacation time & more
- On-the-job paid training + weekly pay
- Drivers can make up to $80,000 yearly
- All miles paid (loaded & empty)
- Quarterly safety bonus
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Full tuition reimbursement from any driving school
- $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS OFFER when you APPLY NOW!
- Average $63,251 yearly. Top earners make $91,520/year!
- Top earners make up to $1,800 per week!
- Offering $1,600 transition package
- Home every week (not on weekends)
- Medical/dental/orientation pay/paid vacation + 401(k)
- Up to $100,000 plus bonuses for experienced company drivers!
- CDL-A company drivers can average up to $76,000 per year
- CDL-A regional drivers can earn up to $.70 per mile
- Drivers are home on most weekends
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Solo drivers can earn from $.45 to $.55 per mile
- Regional drivers can earn up to $.78 per mile
- Teams can earn up from $.55 to $.60 per mile
- Medical/vision/dental/prescription insurance
- 401(k) available after 12 months employment
- Solo drivers average 2,300 miles weekly at 39-57 CPM
- Teams average 4,300 miles weekly at 46-60 CPM (split)
- Pet & passenger friendly
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- 401-k savings plan available
- Paid weekly with direct deposit
- Solo drivers earn $1.05 per mile loaded and empty
- Teams earn $1.10 per mile loaded and empty (split)
- $.02 per mile safety bonus paid quarterly
- Newer model trucks
- Road use & fuel taxes paid
- Nationwide Discount Fuel Network
- Paid CDL training available
- Tuition reimbursement offered for new trainees
- Solo drivers can earn a bonus of $.05 per mile
- $500 referral bonus for experienced drivers
- Pet and rider policy programs
- Great benefits
- Solo drivers can earn up to $.65 per mile
- Teams can earn up to $.70 per mile (split)
- Great home time
- Excellent job benefits
- Recognized as "Carrier of the Year" in 2017
- Hiring nationwide
- Competitive pay
- Bonus potential
- Company-paid orientation
- Quarterly safety bonus
- Health/dental/life/disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flatbed solos can earn $64,000 yearly (54 CPM)
- Flatbed teams can earn $74,000 yearly (34 CPM)
- $1,000 raise upon annual review
- Stop/tarp/layover/detention/breakdown pay
- Major medical insurance + 401(k) savings plan
- Orientation pay (about $540 gross)
- Solo drivers earn a net minimum of $81,000 yearly!
- Solo drivers get paid $2,800 within their first 8 days!
- Team drivers earn a net minimum of $151,000 yearly!
- Team drivers get paid $5,600 within their first 8 days!
- Tenure bonus of $3,000 (solos) & $5,500 (teams)
- Excellent company benefits
- Competitive pay (paid weekly)
- Monthly productivity bonus (earn up to 8 CPM more)
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
- 401k retirement savings plan
- Late model equipment
- Passenger & pet program
- Paid CDL training ($600/week on-the-job training)
- Zero tuition for those who qualify ($5,000 value)
- Competitive pay & benefits
- Great home time depending on region
- Consistent miles depending on region
- Late model equipment
- Top 25% of drivers average $80,300 yearly!
- OTR drivers earn from $.53 to $.56 per mile
- Health/vision/dental/life insurance + 401(k)
- No cost rider policy
- Pet policy (2 dogs or cats)
- Guaranteed detention pay
- Top 25% of drivers average $82,000 per year!
- Drivers earn from $.52 to $.55 per practical mile
- Flatbed drivers earn an additional $.06 per mile (loaded)
- Stop-off and breakdown pay
- Safety & productivity bonuses
- Full benefits + rider/pet policy
- Owner operators are welcome
- Competitive pay
- Excellent benefits
- Great home time
- Lease purchase program
- Buy your truck after 4 years
- $2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Competitive hourly pay
- Drivers average $1,510 weekly
- Daily home time
- No-touch freight
- Medical/dental/vision insurance + 401(k)
- Mileage/safety/fuel efficiency/referral bonuses
- 401(k) matching retirement savings program
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- Paid vacation & holidays
- No forced dispatch
- Paid weekly
- $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Paid training & orientation for students/trainees
- Solo drivers can earn 55 CPM with $.05 bonus
- Team drivers can earn 70 CPM with $.05 bonus
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Guaranteed detention/stop/layover/breakdown pay
- $40,000 TEAMING BONUS for OTR CDL-A DRIVERS!
- PAID HazMat endorsement if you don't have one
- HazMat team drivers earn $.52 to $.56 cents per mile
- $1,000 weekly pay guarantee for HazMat drivers
- Covenant team matching program can team you up
- Home time guarantee!
- Drivers receive top pay rates
- Frequent home time
- 100% paid employee health insurance
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Paid vacations & paid holidays
- Seniority/ & clean roadside inspection bonuses
- Paid flatbed & specialized training (4 weeks)
- Flatbed drivers earn $.54 to $.56 per mile
- OTR, regional & dedicated lanes available
- Medical/dental/vision insurance + 401(k) savings
- Longevity/breakdown/detention/tarp pay
- Pet & rider policy
- Competitive pay
- No-touch freight
- Drivers average 2-3 days home & 2-3 weeks out
- Steady work
- Paid weekly
- Good equipment
- Owner/Operator Fleet
- $2.11 per mile average!
- Most shipments are drop and hook
- Lightweight shipments (15-25k lbs average)
- Fuel Surcharge covering most/all of your fuel costs
- Medical/dental/life Insurance & 401-k match
- $5,000 sign-on bonus!
- $5,000 driver referral bonus!
- Schedule options include 7 consecutive days of home time
- Quality equipment - tractors run on a 2.5-year trade cycle
- Medical/dental/vision/disability & 401-k company match
- Pay protection program
- $300 orientation pay!
- Drivers run an average of 2,600+ weekly miles!
- Drivers consistently earn $1,200 to $1,400/week!
- 2019 and 2020 model trucks
- Medical/dental/vision/life & pet/rider policy
- 99% no-touch freight
- $5,000 sign-on bonus & $1,000 referral bonus!
- Drivers make up to $75,000+ annually!
- 2,800 miles per week & rates paid on ALL miles!
- New & late model equipment - Kenworth trucks
- Medical/dental/vision/paid vacation & 401-k match
- Generous home time
- Drivers make $65,000-$100,000 annually!
- Health insurance (Aflac)
- 401-k with company match
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Family oriented & a fun work environment
- Drivers get paid $0.60-0.70 per mile DOE!
- Average 3,000 miles per week!
- We pay for all miles that are driven!
- New 2022 Volvo 860’s/Freightliners/Kenworth tractors
- Referral bonuses & perfect DOT inspection bonus
- Drivers paid weekly through direct deposit
- Solo drivers average $60,000 – $90,000+ per year!
- Teams average $80,000 – $100,000+ per year!
- 100% no-touch freight & practical miles paid!
- Earn up to 3 weeks paid vacation
- Health/dental/vision/paid holidays & 401-k company match
- Newer Freightliner Cascadia trucks (APUs/inverters/refrigerators)
- Owner/Operators can earn up to $10,000k+ gross/week!
- FREE next day pay with no factoring fees!
- Fuel card provided – up to $0.30/gallon discount at Pilot Flying J!
- 24/7 support- we do all the paperwork/dispatching/billing
- Liability insurance
- Get paid for every load hauled by a driver you refer!
- $2,000 sign-on bonus (paid $500 quarterly first year)!
- Drivers can average $70,000 to $95,000 their first year!
- Solo drivers average 10,000-13,000 miles per month!
- Monthly safety/production bonuses averaging $350-$400
- Medical/dental/vision/life & 401-k company match
- Paid vacations & pet/rider policy (no breed restrictions)
- $3,000 sign-on bonus for owner/operator solos!
- $6,000 sign-on bonus for owner/operator teams!
- Drivers average $1.05 to $1.75 per mile plus FSC!
- 99.92% no-touch freight & no forced dispatch
- Medical/dental/vision/life (disability also available)
- Safety roadside incentive program (up to $0.05/mile)
Getting Your CDL in Order to Work for the Trucking Companies in Arizona
Whether you’re searching for Class A CDL jobs in Phoenix, truck driving jobs in Tucson, local CDL jobs in Mesa, truck driver jobs in Chandler, or regional trucking jobs in Scottsdale, Arizona, you’ll first need to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in order to apply for CDL jobs in AZ. To get your Commercial Drivers License(CDL), you must first obtain your Arizona Commercial Learners Permit (CLP). To get your CLP, you will need to be at least 18 to 21 years of age, depending on the type of endorsement you are seeking. You must also prove your age and fixed and permanent Arizona residency. Additionally, you will be required to provide a signed Medical Examiners Certificate and a Medical Examination Report. All drivers who wish to obtain their Arizona CLP are required to pass a written and driving exam, as well as pay the applicable fees.
What do Arizona trucking companies require of their drivers?
In addition to obtaining your CDL licensure, most Arizona trucking companies require their drivers to meet other qualifications. These requirements are put in place to protect all drivers in this state as well as those working in CDL jobs in AZ. Many trucking companies in Arizona also require that anyone applying for truck driving jobs in AZ have excellent driving records, including no recent history of moving violations or DUIs. Standards will vary from one company to another, however, some common hiring requirements include:
- Must hold a Class A CDL
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have 1 year or more of tractor trailer experience
- Must pass a DOT physical and drug test
Arizona Truck Driving Salary and Benefits
No matter how much you like or dislike a job, salary and benefits are an important factor when it comes to employment with any of the trucking companies in Arizona. Truck driving jobs in Arizona pay a weekly or mileage salary. Drivers can also earn additional money by receiving bonuses for referrals, signing-on, and staying with the company for a set amount of time.
Arizona trucking companies generally pay slightly better than the national average for this career field. Truck driving jobs in Arizona usually pay between $27,600 and $61,300 annually, with the median income of a truck or tractor-trailer driver being $39,700 as of 2016. Nationally, truck drivers make between $26,900 and $63,100 each year.
Trucking jobs in Arizona pay up to 51 cents per mile, with top solo earners being able to make $60,000 per year or more. Team drivers can earn as much as 58.5 cents per mile and gross more than $126,000 annually. Hazmat drivers in this state can even earn up to 60 cents per mile.
You may also be able to earn sign on bonuses of between $2,000 and $7,500, depending on the company, the type of truck you drive, and materials you will be transporting. With some trucking companies in Arizona, you may even have the opportunity to earn referral bonuses and loyalty bonuses for as much as $10,000.
Common benefits offered by Arizona trucking companies include the following and more:
- 85% revenue pay
- Premium choice freight
- Choose your home time
- No competition with company drivers
- High weekly settlements
- Excellent contractor support
- Significant fuel discounts
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid vacation
- Direct deposit
- Annual bonuses
- Pet policy
- Rider program
- Regional lanes
- Dry van and refrigerated freight
- Part-time and full-time driving positions
- Well maintained and fuel efficient modern equipment
- Single source dispatch
Arizona Taxes and Cost of Living
Even when a state pays a high salary for those working in the truck driving industry, taxes, the local cost of living, and other factors need to be considered in order to determine how much money you will actually make.
The average cost of living for a single person with no children in Arizona is $22,344 before taxes. For a family consisting of two adults and two children, the average cost of living is $67,697 before taxes. Out of all 50 states, Arizona has the 15th lowest state and local tax rate at 9.60%.
Fuel prices should also be a factor of consideration. As of May 2017, the national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is $2.524, while in Arizona the price is nearly identical at $2.525. Keep in mind that these prices frequently fluctuate.
Driving Conditions for Truck Drivers in Arizona
When it comes to CDL jobs in Arizona, they are often preferred over employment in other states. This is due, in part, to the warmer Arizona weather and better driving conditions. You are highly unlikely to run into icy road conditions or winter weather in this state, which can delay your work and increase your risk of an accident.
However, extreme heat can be a downfall for many who drive for trucking companies in Arizona. It can cause trucks to overheat and need repairs or extra time on the job to cool down. The upside is that unless you are driving through a metropolitan area such as Phoenix, you are unlikely to run into heavy or stop-and-go traffic.
Expected Growth for Truck Driving Jobs in Arizona
Truck driving jobs in AZ are predicted to see extensive growth over the next several years, in comparison with other job markets and in other states. Across the United States, jobs for people driving heavy and tractor-trailers are expected to grow by 40,450 openings by 2024, which represents a 6% of what it was in 2014.
For trucking jobs in AZ, there is a much greater expected rate of growth by 2024 at 18%, which equates to an additional 830 job openings.