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CDL A Owner Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 68 open job postings for CDL A Owner Operator roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

CDL A Owner Operator: postings by posted pay68 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $80.00/hr to $190.00/hr. Median $87.50/hr ($182K/yr); middle half $87.50–$87.50/hr.Median $87.50/hr$80.00/hr$190.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $80.00/hr–$90.00/hr: 55; $90.00/hr–$100.00/hr: 0; $100.00/hr–$110.00/hr: 1; $110.00/hr–$120.00/hr: 1; $120.00/hr–$130.00/hr: 3; $130.00/hr–$140.00/hr: 0; $140.00/hr–$150.00/hr: 1; $150.00/hr–$160.00/hr: 0; $160.00/hr–$170.00/hr: 0; $170.00/hr–$180.00/hr: 0; $180.00/hr–$190.00/hr: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$87.50/hr ($182K/yr) median · $87.50–$87.50/hr typical · 68 postingsMid level: middle half $87.50–$87.50/hr, median $87.50/hr ($182K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Clark Transfer$87.50/hr ($182K/yr) median · $87.50–$87.50/hr typical · 53 postingsClark Transfer: middle half $87.50–$87.50/hr, median $87.50/hr ($182K/yr)
  2. JTS Logistics$187.50/hr ($390K/yr) median · $187.50–$187.50/hr typical · 7 postingsJTS Logistics: middle half $187.50–$187.50/hr, median $187.50/hr ($390K/yr)
  3. Forward Air$120.19/hr ($250K/yr) median · $120.19–$120.19/hr typical · 3 postingsForward Air: middle half $120.19–$120.19/hr, median $120.19/hr ($250K/yr)
  4. Decker1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. JTS Logistics · $390K median · 7 postings
  2. Forward Air · $250K median · 3 postings
  3. Clark Transfer · $182K median · 53 postings

By location

  1. United States$87.50/hr ($182K/yr) median · $87.50–$87.50/hr typical · 68 postingsUnited States: middle half $87.50–$87.50/hr, median $87.50/hr ($182K/yr)
  2. North Carolina$87.50/hr ($182K/yr) median · $87.50–$87.50/hr typical · 16 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $87.50–$87.50/hr, median $87.50/hr ($182K/yr)
  3. Raleigh, NC$87.50/hr ($182K/yr) median · $87.50–$87.50/hr typical · 15 postingsRaleigh, NC: middle half $87.50–$87.50/hr, median $87.50/hr ($182K/yr)
  4. Oklahoma$87.50/hr ($182K/yr) median · $87.50–$87.50/hr typical · 12 postingsOklahoma: middle half $87.50–$87.50/hr, median $87.50/hr ($182K/yr)

Newest CDL A Owner Operator postings

  1. CDL A Owner/Operator | Local & Regional Options |$3,000 – $6,000 WeeklyRoad Warrior · Chicago, IL · $75.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. CDL-A Owner Operator - 1yr EXP Required - Local - Flatbed - RAS Logistics IncRAS Logistics · Milwaukee, WI · $25.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. CDL-A Owner Operator - 2yrs EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - $275k - $325k per year - Clark TransferClark Transfer · Richmond, VA · $132.21–$156.25/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. CDL-A Owner Operator - 2yrs EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - JTS LogisticsJTS Logistics · Birmingham, AL · $187.50/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. CDL A Owner OperatorClark Transfer · Salt Lake City, UT · $87.50/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a CDL A Owner Operator make?

The median posted base pay for CDL A Owner Operator jobs is $87.50/hr ($182K/yr), from 68 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical CDL A Owner Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $87.50–$87.50/hr. The top 10% list $390K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $182K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CDL A Owner Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: JTS Logistics ($390K), Forward Air ($250K), Clark Transfer ($182K).

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