Line Haul Owner Operator

Line Haul Owner Operator Salary

$22.5K

$93.5K

$347K

$143,566

/year

$69.02

/hour

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How much does a Line Haul Owner Operator make?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average annual pay for a Line Haul Owner Operator in the United States is $143,566 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $69.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,760/week or $11,963/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $347,000 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Line Haul Owner Operator salaries currently range between $57,500 (25th percentile) to $250,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $284,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Line Haul Owner Operator varies greatly (by as much as 192500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Line Haul Owner Operator in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $143,566 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $143,566. Ohio ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Line Haul Owner Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Line Haul Owner Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Line Haul Owner Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Line Haul Owner Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $21,616 (15.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $28,505 (19.9%) above the $143,566 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Line Haul Owner Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, and Oakland, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Line Haul Owner Operator role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$172,071

$82.73

San Mateo, CA

$165,473

$79.55

San Francisco, CA

$165,182

$79.41

Santa Clara, CA

$163,007

$78.37

Fremont, CA

$162,526

$78.14

Daly City, CA

$161,153

$77.48

San Jose, CA

$160,234

$77.04

Santa Rosa, CA

$159,832

$76.84

Livermore, CA

$159,531

$76.70

Oakland, CA

$159,272

$76.57

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Line Haul Owner Operator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Line Haul Owner Operator category.

For example Union Owner Operator Truck Driver jobs pay as much as $67,223 (46.8%) more than the average Line Haul Owner Operator salary of $143,566. If you're qualified, finding work as a Union Owner Operator Truck Driver may help you make more money than that of the average Line Haul Owner Operator position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Union Owner Operator Truck Driver

$210,789

$101.34

Amazon Owner Operator Truck Driver

$194,390

$93.46

Owner Operator Truck Driver Part Time

$176,874

$85.04

Contract Lease Operator

$63,066

$30.32

Independent Contractor Owner Operator Cargo Van Driver

$56,156

$27.00

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Infographic detailing Line Haul Owner Operator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $143,566 per year or $69.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.