--- title: "Entry-level Truck Driver Jobs in Detroit, MI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/detroit-mi" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Truck Driver market brief · Detroit, MI # Entry-level Truck Driver Jobs in Detroit, MI 43 entry-level truck driver openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 26 employers, led by Penske, Altom Transport, and Keurig Dr Pepper. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,280–$91,950 a year (median $72,600), from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Browse all Truck Driver markets](/jobs/truck-driver) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 43 : Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Detroit market. **Companies hiring** : 26 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $72,600 : 63% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/detroit-mi/entry-level)43 jobs Detroit's truck driver market is led by entry-level openings, with 43 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 43 Hiring employers 26 Salary coverage 63% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 15 12 companies · $54,080 median Established employers 11 6 companies · $93,600 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $46,280 P50 $72,600 P75 $91,950 P90 $104,700 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level truck driver listings in Detroit - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 43 live roles tracked in this market. - 26 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/truck-driver) ## A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Detroit Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 43 truck driver openings across 26 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 43 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Penske is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Detroit market view into active employers and representative truck driver openings Employer activity · 26 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Penske logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teampenske.com%2Fimages%2Fui%2Flogo.png) PenskeTop of market6Open roles](/company/penske)[![Altom Transport logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faltomtransport.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Faltomtransport%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ffavico%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=fETloADno__Spb_gqWHiUhCP0RuPI4KxrN5W1q5WHig) Altom TransportTop of market3Open roles](/company/altom-transport)[![Keurig Dr Pepper logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keurigdrpepper.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fkeurigdrpepper%2Fimg%2Ffavicons%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png%3F2&sig=vdaY5cim1sSPY1vQWaoz6ZE4j7TwYz_-lfSCBrgK2qo) Keurig Dr PepperEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/keurig-dr-pepper) Trimac TransportationEstablished employers3Open roles Universal Management Services, Inc.Startups & growing teams3Open roles Valicor Environmental ServicesEmployer profile3Open roles C3 TruckingStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Folddominionfreightline.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.Established employers2Open roles](/company/old-dominion-freight-line-inc) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 43 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [CDL-A Regional Owner Operator - ChemicalsEntry-levelTrimac TransportationDetroit, Michigan$208,000](/job/cdl-a-regional-owner-operator-chemicals-at-trimac-transportation-8a9dce2d-23dd-56f1-8376-349cccf62a7c)[CDL-A Regional Company Driver ChemicalsEntry-levelTrimac TransportationDetroit, Michigan$93,600](/job/cdl-a-regional-company-driver-chemicals-at-trimac-transportation-dfe01c8a-2cd1-5526-8760-7c5490323a26)[CDL-A OTR Company Driver - ChemicalsEntry-levelTrimac TransportationDetroit, Michigan](/job/cdl-a-otr-company-driver-chemicals-at-trimac-transportation-4143d63d-4a21-5391-bc43-a803c94864b3)[Non-CDL Driver + Safe Driver IncentiveEntry-levelWorkMyWayLivonia, Michigan$34,091](/job/non-cdl-driver-safe-driver-incentive-at-workmyway-bbc5d189-f445-5d61-81aa-e425fbf0ad4c)[CDL A New Grad Truck Driver Home WeekendsEntry-levelAssurity Transportation SolutionsDetroit, Michigan$95,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cdl-a-new-grad-truck-driver-home-weekends-at-assurity-transportation-ca8964ff-d822-5f87-9b94-98473e877a64)[Truck Driver CDL Class AEntry-levelKeurig Dr PepperDetroit, Michigan$75,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/truck-driver-cdl-class-a-at-keurig-dr-pepper-66210340-9978-59ec-8411-ba96bb583d77)[Truck Driver CDL Class AEntry-levelKeurig Dr PepperDetroit, Michigan$75,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/truck-driver-cdl-class-a-at-keurig-dr-pepper-4a866032-31d6-5cf5-8b06-1bd08d641bc5)[Truck Driver CDL Class AEntry-levelKeurig Dr PepperDetroit, Michigan$75,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/truck-driver-cdl-class-a-at-keurig-dr-pepper-861f98e6-ac69-5792-aa99-4e299be4340a) [Explore all 43 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Detroit%2C+MI) ## Entry-level Truck Driver jobs in Detroit: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many entry-level truck driver jobs are open in Detroit? Metaintro tracks 43 live entry-level truck driver openings from 26 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level truck driver jobs in Detroit pay? The median posted salary is $72,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,280 to $91,950. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level truck driver jobs in Detroit? Penske, Altom Transport, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Trimac Transportation have the most open entry-level truck driver roles here right now, out of 26 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Truck Driver demand around Detroit. 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