CDL Jobs in MD
Apply for Truck Driving Jobs in MD
If you are tired of getting up and going to work in an office and doing the same job day after day, it may be time to consider your options. In as little as a few months, you could be well on your way to a successful truck driving career, working for trucking companies in Maryland. CDL jobs in MD can give you an opportunity to see places you might never have been able to see while daydreaming out of your office window.
- 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
- Extra pickup/dropoff bonuses
- Hiring bonuses
- Safety bonuses
- Spouse/child rider program
- Pet rider program
- Paid layovers
- 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
- Exceptional base pay
- Bonus & recognition programs
- Company paid health/dental/life insurance
- Holiday pay
- Paid vacation time
- 24-hour personal support
- Regional drivers can earn up to $78,000+ yearly!
- Regional drivers can earn $1,500 or more per week!
- Home for 34-hour restart weekly
- Clean DOT inspection bonus & monthly paid safety bonus
- Major medical/vision/dental/prescription/STD/life insurance
- 1 week paid vacation after 6 months/6 paid holidays per year
- 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
- Experienced drivers earn up to $.45
- Reliable home time
- Paid vacation
- Medical benefits
- 401K
- Life insurance
- 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
- 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
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
- Grads can earn up to 31 CPM
- Experience drivers earn up to 32 CPM
- Independent contractors earn up to $1.04/mile
- $6,000 tuition reimbursement program for grads
- Medical/dental/life insurance options + 401k
- $525 per week paid training for grads
- Company drivers can earn up to $.52 per mile
- Teams can earn up to $.60 per mile split
- 100% Employee Owned Stock Ownership Plan
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage after 60 days
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
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
- Up to $5,500 sign-on bonus
- Company flatbed drivers earn up to $.58 per mile
- Company dry van drivers earn up to $.52 per mile
- Top 10% drivers earn up to $85,000 per year
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance
- 401K/Profit sharing plan company match
- Solo drivers earn up to $.51 per mile
- Regional drivers earn up to $.52 per mile
- Teams earn up to $.54 per mile
- Layover pay and safety pay
- Paid holidays & paid vacation
- 1 day off for every 6 days out on the road
- $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
- 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
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for owner operators!
- Company drivers earn $62,00 annually on average
- Late model equipment
- Industry competitive health insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Steady and consistent work
- 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
- Local drivers receive hourly pay with overtime
- Paid weekly through direct deposit
- Driver referral bonus
- Premium health/dental/vision coverage
- Safety bonus & vacation pay
- 401-k with company contributions
- $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Class A CDL drivers are guaranteed to earn $63,650 yearly!
- Average 2,500-2,800 miles weekly with $1,250 pay guaranteed!
- No touch freight for dry van operators
- Full company benefits/401-(k)/vacation pay/paid holidays
- Newer dedicated equipment
- 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
- $7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Competitive pay
- Excellent benefits
- Consistent mileage
- Great home time
- Well maintained equipment
- 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
- Regional flatbed drivers can average 55 CPM
- Local flatbed drivers can average 65 CPM
- Team drivers can now earn up to 27 CPM each
- Up to $.03 per mile in performance bonuses weekly
- Medical/dental/vision/supplemental insurance
- Up to $7,000 in tuition reimbursement
- 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
- 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
- $3,000 referral bonus!
- Drivers earn $.36 to $.49 per mile (+6 CPM bonus)
- OTR drivers average 2,700-3,000 miles weekly
- OTR Team drivers average 1,000 miles daily
- Regional drivers average 2,500-2,900 miles weekly
- Health/dental/vision insurance + 401(k) savings plan
- $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)
- $800 per week paid CDL training program!
- Flatbed drivers average $55,000-$65,000 yearly!
- Flatbed drivers start at $.48 per mile (180 days solo exp)
- Dedicated drivers start at $.42 per mile (180 days solo exp)
- Weekly home time for flatbed and dedicated drivers
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription benefits + 401(k)
- Drivers earn up to $.50 per mile
- Drivers average 2,800-3,400 miles per week
- Empty miles/layovers/detention are all paid
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- 100% no-touch freight
- Late model tractors
- Drivers can earn up to $68,000 per year
- Drive 1,000 to 1,500 mile radius from your hub
- Enjoy weekly home time
- Rewards for clean roadside inspections
- Detention pay
- Excellent benefits
- $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!
- Paid training program for students/trainees
- Paid weekly with direct deposit
- Medical/vision/dental insurance + 401-k
- Paid life insurance
- Paid vacations & holidays
- Referral bonuses
- Home every night or weekend (if preferred)
- No forced dispatch
- No-touch freight
- HazMat paid on each HazMat load
- Paid weekly with direct deposit
- Referral & roadside inspection bonuses
- QUARTERLY BONUS UP TO $3,000 PER YEAR!
- Dry van drivers can earn up to $.46 per mile (DOE)
- Flatbed drivers can earn up to $.51 per mile (DOE)
- Home on the weekends and some weeknights!
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (avg. 8 CPM yearly)
- Health/dental/life/disability insurance + 401(k)
- 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
- Company drivers average $110,000 gross yearly
- Owner operators average $280,000 gross yearly
- Flexible home time
- Paid weekly with direct deposit
- Pet & passenger policy
- Safety performance bonuses
- $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)
- 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
Specialized Services Logistics, LLC
- $500 sign-on bonus and $100 orientation pay!
- 48-55 cents per mile depending on experience!
- 2500-2900 miles per week & out 2 weeks at a time
- 99% no-touch freight
- $1,500 driver referral bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 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!
- Drivers average 2,500+ miles per week!
- Weekly home time (regional & dedicated options)!
- 100% no-touch freight!
- Round trips & average length of haul is 850 miles
- Medical/dental/vision & 401-k company match
- Vacation & holiday pay
- Earn $27.50 per hour - overtime after 40 hours
- Home daily!
- Drop and hook!
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts available (start at 4AM or 4PM)
- Medical/dental/vision/life/health savings acct & 401(k)
- Paid holidays & paid time off
- $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
- Owner/Operators earn 27%-29% DOE!
- Flexible home time & lost time compensation!
- Equipment is only 3 years old or newer
- Health insurance for driver & spouse (up to 50%)
- 24/7 support & monthly safety/performance bonuses
- Drivers start at $78,000 annually!
- Hiring OTR, regional, solo and team drivers!
- Guaranteed home time & weekly pay!
- Quarterly bonus incentive
- Well-maintained equipment (manual & automatic)
- Drivers must have a HazMat Endorsement
Getting Your CDL in Order to Work for Trucking Companies in Maryland
Maryland trucking companies will only hire applicants who have a Maryland Commercial Drivers License (CDL). To get your CDL, you must first apply for your Maryland Commercial Learners Permit (CLP). You must be at least 18 years of age and pass a CDL general knowledge test to do so.
When you take the general knowledge test for your CDL, you will also usually have the option of testing on the same day to get special endorsements on your license, such as the HazMat, Tank Vehicles, and Doubles and Triples endorsements. These endorsements allow you to legally drive specific commercial vehicles and make you more marketable to the trucking companies in Maryland. You must pass each individual endorsement test in order to receive that particular endorsement.
After you have your CLP, you will need to pass the CDL skills test in order to get your CDL. There are three components to the skills test; a pre-trip inspection, a basic vehicle control test, and an on-road driving test. Your test must be taken in the same class and type of motor vehicle you will be driving once you have earned your CDL. It is important to note that you will need to provide proof of vehicle registration and insurance prior to the beginning of your exam.
What do the trucking companies in Maryland require of their drivers?
To apply for CDL jobs in MD, you will need to meet specific minimum hiring requirements. While it is true that most trucking companies in Maryland have only a few hiring requirements for drivers, each requirement is strictly enforced.
You’ll most likely come across one or more of the following hiring requirements for CDL jobs in MD:
- Must possess a valid Class A CDL
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- No more than 3 accidents within the last 3 years
- No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years
- Three months or more of current over-the-road (OTR) experience preferred
- To qualify for a military program, you must have an honorable discharge within the last 36 months
Maryland Truck Driving Salary and Benefits
If you are anxious to get started in a career and make money, going to truck driving school may be an excellent option for you. Truck driving jobs in MD have lucrative salaries and benefits for people who may not be interested in spending a lot of time or money to go to school.
If you are employed by any of the trucking companies in Maryland, you may earn a salary that is higher than the national average for those who drive commercial trucks. In 2016, CDL jobs in MD paid truck drivers between $30,510 and $66,120 annually with the median income being $44,100, according to the United States Department of Labor. Across the U.S., truck drivers earn an average income between $26,900 and $63,100 yearly with a median income of $41,340.
Those employed in truck driving jobs in Maryland can make up to 60 cents per mile (CPM) with a CPM increase if you have a HazMat endorsement. In general, the more experience you have and the more endorsements you gain, the more you can make. Annual salaries between $45,000 and $75,000 are common. Depending on your employer, you may have the opportunity to put more money in your pocket by earning a sign-on, referral, relocation, retention, or safety bonus. Sometimes these bonuses are as much as $10,000 each.
CDL jobs in MD can come with a variety of different perks and benefits including:
- Home daily or home weekly
- Average truck age of 1.8 years
- Affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
- Veterans program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Spouse employment
- Rider and pet permits available
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Weekly pay
- Direct deposit
Maryland Taxes and Cost of Living
Salary and benefits are usually a top deciding factor for most people when it comes to accepting a job with one of the many Maryland trucking companies located in this state. However, a higher salary in one state does not necessarily mean that you will be able to pocket more money.
Unfortunately, living in Maryland will be more expensive than living in most other states. Maryland has the 5th highest average state and local taxes in America with an average tax rate of 11.87%. The average cost of living for one adult without kids in Maryland before any taxes is $28,780. The same figure for a family consisting of two adults and two kids in Maryland is $74,608.
Keeping tabs on the price of diesel fuel will help you protect your income if you are an owner-operator doing business with trucking companies in Maryland. The national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel as of May 2017 is $2.338, while in Maryland the price is lower at $2.306.
Driving Conditions for Truck Drivers in Maryland
Being a more populated state that borders our nation’s capitol, truck drivers here are bound to experience the frustration of traffic congestion. Not only is this stressful for a driver but it can cause damages to a truck over time.
Additionally, Maryland is often blanketed in white during the winter months. In fact, about 20 inches of snow fall in this state each year. If you work as a truck driver for trucking companies in Maryland, you will need to be prepared to drive on roads that are slick with snow and ice. You may also experience poor visibility, road closures, and be required to follow tire chain laws.
Expected Growth for CDL Jobs in MD
CDL jobs in MD are predicted to have a higher than average rate of growth between 2014 and 2024 by the U.S. Department of Labor. An 11% growth rate is predicted with an additional 540 additional truck driving jobs in MD annually. In comparison, only a 6% growth is predicted for truck driving jobs nationally. This means an additional 40,450 job openings for truck drivers for all 50 states combined.