CDL Trucking Jobs in Texas
Browse CDL jobs in Texas and compare current openings by location, route, freight, requirements, and published pay when provided. Create one free driver profile to apply.
Driving work in Texas
Texas is one of the largest and most diverse trucking markets in the country, driven by oil field hauling in the Permian Basin, cross-border freight along the Mexico border, and massive distribution networks radiating from Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. The I-35, I-10, and I-20 corridors carry enormous volumes of freight daily, connecting Gulf Coast ports to inland metros and onward to the rest of the nation. The Port of Houston is the busiest port in the Gulf region, generating steady demand for drayage and intermodal drivers. Whether you are running flatbed loads to drilling sites, pulling reefer trailers of produce from the Rio Grande Valley, or hauling dry van freight on dedicated regional lanes, Texas offers year-round opportunities for CDL holders at every level.
Routes and freight to compare
CDL drivers in Texas can find positions in oil field and energy-sector hauling, tanker transport, dry van, flatbed, and refrigerated freight. The state's border crossings at Laredo, El Paso, and McAllen create strong demand for drivers with FAST card or TWIC credentials to handle cross-border loads. Regional routes along I-35 between San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Oklahoma are among the most heavily recruited lanes in the state. Local positions in the Houston and DFW metros offer daily home time, while OTR runs originating from Texas hubs reach every corner of the lower 48. Owner operators, company drivers, and team drivers all have openings, and many Texas-based carriers offer paid CDL training.
How to use this directory
CDL Jobs Center makes it easy to find truck driving jobs tailored to the Texas market. Filter by oil field hauling, border freight, port drayage, or standard dry van and flatbed positions to match your endorsements and experience. Every listing includes pay details, route specifics, and home time expectations so you can compare opportunities across the state's major corridors and metros before you apply.
Texas CDL job market snapshot
This snapshot uses active public listings from approved carriers. It changes as companies post or pause jobs and is separate from BLS wage data, which measures earned employee wages rather than advertised offers.
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Texas CDL driver pay benchmark
The latest available BLS May 2025 estimate for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Texas is a mean wage of $57,990 per year ($27.88 per hour), with a median annual wage of $56,290. This is a cross-industry employee wage benchmark, not a promise about any listing below; compare the written pay, home time, and benefits for each carrier.
- Mean annual wage
- $57,990
- Mean hourly wage
- $27.88
- Median annual wage
- $56,290
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Current CDL jobs in Texas
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