Truck Driving Jobs in Wisconsin
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In the U.S., the commercial trucking industry is responsible for the shipment of 70% of all goods domestically. It should come as no surprise then, that the commercial trucking industry is expected to see a 6% increase of truck driving jobs nationwide over the next decade.
In the state of Wisconsin, trucking companies are experiencing a much higher than average growth rate. In fact, trucking companies in Wisconsin expect to see a 13% increase in new truck driving jobs through the year 2024. That’s more than double the national average!
This explosive growth of 1,570 additional yearly job openings is due in part to the baby boomer generation slowly retiring from the trucking industry and a recovering economy. Based on these two factors, truck driving jobs in Wisconsin have a bright outlook.
- 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
- $5,000 tuition reimbursement paid out in the first year!
- Guaranteed home time
- 6 CPM weekend incentive
- Medical/dental/vision/life benefits
- 95% drop & hook
- Detention/breakdown/pickup/drop pay
- $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
- 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
- Medical/dental/vision/life insuramce
- Long term disability
- Holiday pay
- Paid vacation
- Pet rider options
- 401(k) retirement plan
- 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)
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
- $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
Arnold Transportation Services
- $5,000 sign-on bonus paid out $150 weekly
- Drivers earn up to $.48 per mile base pay
- Earn .02 on every mile you run safely each quarter
- Rider and pet friendly
- Excellent benefits
- Paid vacation
- 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
- 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
- NEW $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for solo drivers!
- NEW $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for teams!
- Western regional drivers start at $60,000 to $70,000/year!
- Team drivers start at $144,000 per year split!
- Safety quarterly bonus of $.06 per mile more
- Paid vacations/weekly settlements/pet friendly
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $1,000 orientation pay!
- OTR drivers start at 50 CPM on all miles
- $1,200 weekly pay protection plan
- $.04 per mile monthly productivity bonus
- $.02 per mile quarterly safety bonus
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k) match
- Competitive pay
- Excellent benefits
- Consistent miles
- Well-maintained equipment
- Great home time
- Apply today!
- 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)
- $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
- 6 week paid CDL training for students/trainees
- Lease purchase drivers can earn $.90 per mile (dispatched)
- Health/vision/dental insurance + 401(k)
- No forced dispatch
- 100% no-touch freight
- Riders & pets allowed
- Drivers average $60,000 to $80,000 yearly!
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- Stop/layover/detention/breakdown pay
- Annual safety bonuses
- Paid holidays & vacations
- Excellent well maintained equipment
- $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
- $500 SIGN-ON BONUS on first paycheck!
- New pay package starting at $.55 per mile!
- Drivers average 2,600-2,800 miles per week!
- Detention/layover/syop pay
- Weekly pay with direct deposit
- $1,500 driver referral bonus
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling
- Competitive pay
- Consistent miles
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health/dental/vision/life insurance + 401(k)
- Short term and Long term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Millis drivers can earn from $.47 to $.56 per mile (DOE)!
- Earn an additional 4 CPM with the Performance Pay Program
- Group health/dental/vision insurance + prescription coverage
- 401(k) with company match up to 30%
- 3 weeks paid vacation after 1 year employment
- Rider policy
- $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)
- Midwest regional drivers average of $76,000/year or more!
- Southeast regional drivers average $60,000/year or more!
- ALL G&D drivers are home weekly or more!
- No-touch freight (drop & hook only)
- 9 vacation days your first year after 90 days
- Great benefits including health insurance + 401(k) savings
- Owner operators receive 75% of line haul revenue
- 100% fuel surcharge
- $1,000 driver referral bonus
- 24/7 maintenance support
- Great benefits
- Roadside safety incentive
- $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS & paid orientation!
- Solos get paid 60 cents per mile (loaded/empty/bobtailing)!
- Teams get paid 80 cents per mile (loaded/empty/bobtailing)!
- Guaranteed 3,000 miles/week - Brand new fleet (automatic)!
- Drivers get paid an additional $350 per load to Canada
- Free dental & vision insurance
- 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 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
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus on select accounts!
- Top pay up to 70 cents per mile (on select accounts)!
- Salary-based pay up to $1,300/week (on select accounts)!
- Hourly-based pay up to $34/hour (on select accounts)!
- Health/life/dental/vision & 401-k company match
- Paid orientation $60/day & transportation, hotel, 2 meals/day
- Drivers average $70,000 to $80,000 annually!
- Experienced drivers can start at 52 cents per mile!
- Average 3,000+ miles driven weekly with $.05/mile bounces!
- No New York City routes & no cost pet/rider policy
- Health/dental/vision/life/short-term disability & 401-k match
- Paid vacation & mileage/fuel/en route bonuses
- Drivers average $70,000+ yearly!
- Drivers start at 61 cents per mile & bonuses available!
- Drivers average $1,346/week ($1,200/week minimum)!
- Great home time: 5 days out and 2 days home
- Medical/vision/dental/life/disability & 401-k company match
- Pet/rider policy (no fee & 2 pets at a time)
- 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
- Drivers are paid ALL miles, loaded & empty, up to 80 CPM!
- On average, drivers make $2,000 to $2,700 weekly!
- Drivers average 3,000 miles per week!
- United Healthcare PPO plans & life insurance
- 100% no-touch freight & $5,000 performance bonus
- 2020 Volvo/2021 Freightliner (refrigerator, work station, inverter)
- Drivers can earn up to $.50 per mile based on experience!
- Detention/layovers/flatbed tarping & hazmat pay!
- Orientation bonus & paid safety meetings!
- Fuel efficiency, mileage & service/safety bonuses
- Health/dental/vision/life/accidental & 401-k company match
- Paid vacation up to 5 weeks & free rider policy
- Now offering $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for newly hired drivers!
- Rehires get a $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS (less than 2 years eligible)!
- Drivers average $80K-$90K yearly (top drivers earn $100K/year)!
- Starting pay on loaded miles 60 CPM minimum - Get paid weekly!
- Medical/dental/vision/paid holidays/paid time off & 401(k)
- Paid orientation & tanker training (training pay is $250/day)
- $2,000 sign-on bonus - new pay increase!
- Drivers can earn up to $100,000 annually!
- Drivers get paid weekly with direct deposit!
- Drivers are home every weekend
- Premium-free family medical insurance
- $1,000 annual safety/performance bonus & longevity bonus
- SIGN-ON BONUS of $2,000 - $5,000 based on division!
- Drivers average $75K-$85K/year (top earners avg $85K-$95K)!
- Drivers start at 55-66 CPM based on division!
- All trucks are 2020 or newer - 24/7/365 roadside assistance
- Health/dental/vision/life/disability & 401-k company match
- Pet/rider policy & $3,000 referral bonus available
Getting Your CDL in Order to Work for Trucking Companies in Wisconsin
You are legally required to have a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) in order to be employed by trucking companies in Wisconsin. To get your CDL, you must first obtain your Wisconsin Commercial Learners Permit (CLP). You must be at least 18 years of age to get your CLP. You must score an 80% or higher on the CDL General Knowledge Exam. This written test consists of 50 multiple choice questions and may be administered in paper form or by a computer. Once you pass the exam and meet all of the other requirements, such as submitting the proper documents and paying the required fees, you will be granted a CLP.
After 14 days, you can then schedule your CDL Skills Test. Keep in mind that your commercial learner’s permit is only valid for 180 days. If you do not pass all three parts of the CDL Skills Test in that time frame, you will be required to renew your CLP. The three parts of the CDL Skills Test are the Pre-trip Inspection, the Basic Vehicle Controls Test, and the On-Road Driving Test.
On the same day that you take this test, you can also take the CDL endorsement exams. Although endorsements are not required, they can be helpful. With a Tank Vehicles, HazMat, or Doubles and Triples endorsement you are eligible to operate a wider variety of vehicles and are more marketable to Wisconsin trucking companies. In fact, your employer may even pay you to take these exams.
Once you have passed the CDL Skills Test, paid the required fees, and submitted the proper documents, you can then begin applying for truck driving jobs in Wisconsin.
What do the trucking companies in Wisconsin require of their drivers?
The trucking companies in Wisconsin are committed to safety, customer satisfaction, and abiding by state and local laws. For these reasons, they have set certain job qualifications in place. These qualifications are not identical for all trucking jobs in Wisconsin, however, they are usually similar.
Common job qualifications for trucking companies in Wisconsin include one or more of the following:
- Must have a Class A CDL
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- At least 3 months of tractor-trailer experience is preferred
- Must have no more than 3 accidents within the last three years
- Must have no more than 3 moving violations in the last three years
- Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug test
Truck driving jobs in Wisconsin: Salary and Benefits
For not requiring college courses or a special certification, trucking jobs in Wisconsin offer an amazing salary. As of 2016, truck driving jobs in Wisconsin provided annual salaries of between $28,680 and $61,070 with the median income of a truck or tractor-trailer driver being $40,550. Nationally, truck drivers will make between $26,900 and $63,100 annually with a median income of $41,340, according to the United States Department of Labor. However, these salaries are only averages and are not set in stone.
There are several ways you can increase your salary when working for trucking companies in Wisconsin. One of these ways is to obtain a HazMat, Tank Vehicles, or Doubles and Triples endorsement on your CDL. Having these endorsements can make you eligible for bonuses or for a higher cent per mile pay with many of the trucking companies in Wisconsin.
Another way to make more money is through various bonuses. You can get a bonus for simply signing on with truck driving jobs in Wisconsin, for referring other potential employees, for remaining employed with the company for a certain period of time, and for outstanding performance and safety habits.
The trucking companies in Wisconsin offer many of the following benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Direct deposit
- Consistent home time
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Productivity and safety bonuses
- Pet and rider programs
- 401(k) retirement readiness program
- $8,000 performance sign-on bonus (split)
- Affordable health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Wisconsin Taxes and Cost of Living
Your expenses are just as important to consider as your salary when it comes to managing money. The cost of living as well as state and local taxes are two types of expenses that you will need to factor into your budget when applying for positions with Wisconsin trucking companies.
Wisconsin has an average county and state tax rate of 13.60%, placing it #3 for the highest local taxes in the nation. Typical living expenses in Wisconsin for one adult without children are $21,998 before standard wage deductions. The cost of living for a household of two adults and two children is $70,469 before taxes.
While you will not be required to pay your own fuel expense as an employee, if you decide to become an owner-operator, you will be responsible for paying for your own diesel fuel. As of May 2017, the national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is $2.375, while in Wisconsin the price is slightly lower at $2.356. Keep in mind that the price of diesel fuel will fluctuate from day to day and from gas station to gas station.
Driving Conditions for Truck Drivers in Wisconsin
When it comes to driving conditions, truck drivers working for any of the trucking companies in Wisconsin will need to be prepared for winter driving conditions. You should expect road closures and delays due to snow and ice that require you to drive at slower speeds. If you drive a flatbed, you will be required to stop and protect your load by covering it with tarps and tying it down with straps. Be prepared to fasten chains to your tires during heavy snow as well.
If you apply for trucking jobs in Wisconsin, be prepared for the possibility of being stuck in congested traffic when driving near heavily populated cities such as Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Kenosha. These driving conditions can add wear and tear to your vehicle as well as mental and physical stress to you, the driver.
Expected Growth for Truck Driving Jobs in Wisconsin
Between 2014 and 2024, the United States Department of Labor predicts a rate of growth for truck driving jobs in Wisconsin that is more than double the national average. This state is expected to see a 13% growth with an additional 1,570 job openings each year. Across the United States, jobs for people driving heavy and tractor-trailers are expected to increase by 40,450 between 2014 and 2024, which represents a 6% growth overall.