Per mile (CPM)
Most company drivers earn cents per mile. At $0.62 per mile and 2,500 miles a week, that is $1,550 a week before taxes.
Truck driver pay calculator
See what a job really pays per week, month and year.
Your estimated pay
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Estimate before taxes and expenses. Real pay depends on miles, detention, layovers and bonuses.
How truck drivers get paid
Percentage of the load
Some drivers earn a share of what each load pays. Owner-operators usually earn a bigger share but cover their own fuel, insurance and repairs.
Detention and layover
Detention pays you for waiting past a set time at a shipper or receiver. Layover pays you when a load keeps you out an extra day. Ask how much and after how many hours.
Sign-on bonuses
Many carriers pay new drivers a bonus, often split over the first months. Ask when each part is paid.