6 of the Most Popular Types of Local Class 1 Driver Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Local Class 1 Driver Jobs

• Class 1 Driver

  Salary range: $44,000 - $58,500

  Class 1 Driver is a typical job search query Most salaries for Class 1 Driver jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $58,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Class 1 Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Truck Driver

  Salary range: $39,500 - $66,000

  A truck driver transports goods and materials. They usually go in and out of manufacturing plants, and distribution and retail centers, working day and night shifts. Truck drivers are a vital component of nearly every industry. A truck driver job usually requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL). CDL trucks need special licenses to operate because of their large size. Truck drivers must be able to maneuver these trucks for miles at a time, often in heavy traffic. It is essential to be alert and follow all roadway safety regulations. Driving a tractor-trailer is very different from driving a traditional vehicle; the driver needs to have superb anticipation to keep the load from shifting on a curve, or to maneuver steep grades properly. The trucks themselves have many gears, sometimes as many as eighteen, in the transmission. Trucks also weigh significantly more than cars and are typically between seventy to eighty feet long, which is why a truck driver has to be specially trained to drive these larger vehicles.

• Local Truck Driver

  Salary range: $50,000 - $72,500

  Local Truck Driver jobs are not very different from their heavy-duty counterparts. Instead of driving long hauls overnight to deliver cargo or goods, Local Truck Driver work within a set regional area. The benefits of this kind of position is a more traditional schedule in which the driver can be home at set times every night instead of on the road for several days at a time. In this role, you usually operate box trucks or vehicles of a similar size instead of large tractor-trailers. Local Truck Driver responsibilities include loading and unloading cargo, making deliveries, and tracking and documenting their mileage and inventory.

• No Experience Local Truck Driver

  Salary range: $50,000 - $72,500

  No Experience Local Truck Driver is a typical job search query Most salaries for No Experience Local Truck Driver jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for No Experience Local Truck Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Driver

  Salary range: $30,000 - $42,000

  Drivers operate motor vehicles to transport cargo or passengers between locations. The kind of vehicle they drive vary, depending on the type of company they work for and what industry they work in. For example, a commercial truck driver may transport consumer goods between warehouses and retail locations. Bus and taxi drivers pick up and drop off passengers at various locations along a specific route. Couriers collect packages from businesses and deliver them to their destination in a short timeframe. Many different industries need qualified professional drivers, including construction, health care, commerce, and the commercial trucking and passenger transportation industries.

• Local Owner Operator Truck Driver

  Salary range: $60,000 - $222,000

  A local owner-operator truck driver transports cargo around the region in which they operate. In this position, you own or lease your truck, and you work on an independent basis with different clients. Your duties include maintaining your vehicle, building relationships with clients, and locating new contract opportunities. When you have a contract, you plan the route and delivery schedule, if necessary. On some jobs, you load and unload the cargo at pick-up and delivery points, but many clients have their own warehouse workers. As a local driver, your transportation responsibilities focus on one area, so you do not usually take multi-day trips.