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CDL A Owner-Operators salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 51 open job postings for CDL A Owner-Operators roles at 4 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-Operators: postings by posted pay51 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $30.00/hr to $180.00/hr. Median $34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr); middle half $34.38–$150.00/hr.Median $34.38/hr$30.00/hr$180.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $30.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 30; $40.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 0; $60.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 0; $70.00/hr–$80.00/hr: 4; $80.00/hr–$90.00/hr: 0; $90.00/hr–$100.00/hr: 0; $100.00/hr–$110.00/hr: 0; $110.00/hr–$120.00/hr: 0; $120.00/hr–$130.00/hr: 0; $130.00/hr–$140.00/hr: 0; $140.00/hr–$150.00/hr: 0; $150.00/hr–$160.00/hr: 14; $160.00/hr–$170.00/hr: 0; $170.00/hr–$180.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr) median · $34.38–$150.00/hr typical · 51 postingsMid level: middle half $34.38–$150.00/hr, median $34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. ContainerPort Group$34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr) median · $34.38–$34.38/hr typical · 30 postingsContainerPort Group: middle half $34.38–$34.38/hr, median $34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr)
  2. Hudd Transportation$150.00/hr ($312K/yr) median · $150.00–$150.00/hr typical · 14 postingsHudd Transportation: middle half $150.00–$150.00/hr, median $150.00/hr ($312K/yr)
  3. PTL Owner-Operators$72.12/hr ($150K/yr) median · $72.12–$72.12/hr typical · 4 postingsPTL Owner-Operators: middle half $72.12–$72.12/hr, median $72.12/hr ($150K/yr)
  4. QFS Owner-Operators$180.00/hr ($374K/yr) median · $180.00–$180.00/hr typical · 3 postingsQFS Owner-Operators: middle half $180.00–$180.00/hr, median $180.00/hr ($374K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. QFS Owner-Operators · $374K median · 3 postings
  2. Hudd Transportation · $312K median · 14 postings
  3. PTL Owner-Operators · $150K median · 4 postings
  4. ContainerPort Group · $71.5K median · 30 postings

By location

  1. United States$34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr) median · $34.38–$150.00/hr typical · 51 postingsUnited States: middle half $34.38–$150.00/hr, median $34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr)
  2. Tennessee$150.00/hr ($312K/yr) median · $34.38–$150.00/hr typical · 13 postingsTennessee: middle half $34.38–$150.00/hr, median $150.00/hr ($312K/yr)
  3. Memphis, TN$150.00/hr ($312K/yr) median · $34.38–$150.00/hr typical · 12 postingsMemphis, TN: middle half $34.38–$150.00/hr, median $150.00/hr ($312K/yr)
  4. Louisiana$34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr) median · $34.38–$150.00/hr typical · 5 postingsLouisiana: middle half $34.38–$150.00/hr, median $34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr)

Newest CDL A Owner-Operators postings

  1. CDL A Owner-OperatorsContainerPort Group · Virginia Beach, VA · $34.38/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. CDL-A Owner-OperatorsQFS Owner-Operators · Nashville, TN · $180.00/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. CDL A Owner-OperatorsContainerPort Group · Jacksonville, FL · $34.38/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. CDL A Owner-OperatorsContainerPort Group · Jacksonville, FL · $34.38/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. CDL-A Owner-OperatorsHudd Transportation · Memphis, TN · $150.00/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a CDL A Owner-Operators make?

The median posted base pay for CDL A Owner-Operators jobs is $34.38/hr ($71.5K/yr), from 51 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical CDL A Owner-Operators pay range?

The middle half of postings list $34.38–$150.00/hr. The top 10% list $312K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $71.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for CDL A Owner-Operators jobs?

By median posted pay: QFS Owner-Operators ($374K), Hudd Transportation ($312K), PTL Owner-Operators ($150K).

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