--- title: "Truck Driver Jobs in Houston, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/houston-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/houston-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/houston-tx/data.json"] --- Truck Driver market brief · Houston, TX # Truck Driver Jobs in Houston, TX 358 truck driver openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 173 employers, led by Republic, GFL Environmental, and Amanwithaplanservices. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840–$83,200 a year (median $62,400), from the 54% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[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** : 358 : Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 173 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $62,400 : 54% 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/houston-tx/entry-level)177 jobs Mid-level2 jobs Level coverage is 50%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 358 Hiring employers 173 Salary coverage 54% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 162 84 companies · $53,040 median Established employers 90 42 companies · $88,400 median Top of market 39 14 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $47,840 P50 $62,400 P75 $83,200 P90 $104,000 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 truck driver listings in Houston - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[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 Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 358 live roles tracked in this market. - 173 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/truck-driver) ## A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Houston Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 358 truck driver openings across 173 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Republic is one of the most active visible employers, with 18 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 Houston market view into active employers and representative truck driver openings Employer activity · 173 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Republic logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frepublic.com%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&sig=-S-2Sg6uwuech4LOUsrFQlDorrNh9ElxD1d9Horni1o) RepublicTop of market18Open roles](/company/republic) GFL EnvironmentalEmployer profile14Open roles AmanwithaplanservicesStartups & growing teams13Open roles [![Ryder logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fryder.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=M3cWyWccxtzxUBRgE2HaSTw7twiyUmanX0CLBJjRHjk) RyderEstablished employers12Open roles](/company/ryder)[![Builders FirstSource logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbldr.com%2F_ui%2Fresponsive%2Ftheme-bldr%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Builders FirstSourceStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/builders-firstsource) Frontier EmployeeCo, LLCEmployer profile7Open roles Lifewise AcademyEmployer profile6Open roles NIS ExpressStartups & growing teams6Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 358 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [OTR Box Truck DriverLive roleExpedite TigersHouston, Texas](/job/otr-box-truck-driver-at-expedite-tigers-cb5347be-b592-504e-85e5-a9c98f599eed)[CDL-A Regional Driver – Trainee or Experienced WelcomeEntry-levelNIS ExpressHouston, Texas$62,400](/job/cdl-a-regional-driver-trainee-or-experienced-welcome-at-nis-express-9e876ab1-8104-5a61-8691-0a0b1e07220e)[Class A Truck Driver | No-Touch Freight | Dry VanLive roleAmerican DriverHouston, Texas$89,700](/job/class-a-truck-driver-no-touch-freight-dry-van-at-american-driver-624f8eb0-96ea-5000-b0a3-d5dc42ece006)[CDL-A Driver | Regional Texas Lanes | Paid Training for New CDLLive roleAmerican DriverPasadena, Texas$44,200](/job/cdl-a-driver-regional-texas-lanes-paid-training-for-new-cdl-at-635a7e84-a632-5bfc-bccc-7b9d1ae8280a)[Light-Duty Tow Truck DriverEntry-levelRemote Mechanic JobsHouston, Texas$37,440](/job/light-duty-tow-truck-driver-at-remote-mechanic-jobs-fd0da340-6d54-591a-ab73-b80f6778d6fa)[CDL A Company Driver - $3K SIGN ON BONUS, No Escrow, Welcome BonusEntry-levelGlobal Employment Team INCHouston, Texas](/job/cdl-a-company-driver-3k-sign-on-bonus-no-escrow-welcome-bonus-at-4517af9e-c2c3-5261-8cc6-95d14c1b4fb2)[CDL-A Texas Regional - Recent Grads WelcomeLive roleAmerican DriverSpring, Texas$52,000](/job/cdl-a-texas-regional-recent-grads-welcome-at-american-driver-780e0bc4-de4b-5fc3-9c52-f18f00105598)[Truck DriverEntry-levelJill Frisch & Freeze MiniMartHouston, Texas](/job/truck-driver-at-jill-frisch-and-freeze-minimart-4d59384a-9fb5-5b8d-996c-bbae10ad352d) #### More truck driver openings in Houston - [CDL-A Flatbed Driver - Pipe and Steel - $1,400 to $1,600 Weekly · NIS Express](/job/cdl-a-flatbed-driver-pipe-and-steel-1-400-to-1-600-weekly-at-nis-10591daa-4870-59fd-b199-42e048e35fd6) - [CDL-A Regional Driver | Runs Bring You Through the House | Grads OK · American Driver](/job/cdl-a-regional-driver-runs-bring-you-through-the-house-grads-ok-at-486007a0-e38a-5783-93df-07dbef5a474a) - [CDL-A Lease Purchase Driver – $2,700–$3,200 Weekly - Dry Van No Touch · NIS Express](/job/cdl-a-lease-purchase-driver-2-700-3-200-weekly-dry-van-no-touch-at-9bf0e934-8237-5f31-b80d-e9db6580a08e) - [CDL-A OTR Driver For Refrigerated Route · TopFlite Recruiting](/job/cdl-a-otr-driver-for-refrigerated-route-at-topflite-recruiting-9e2cbb76-440a-5749-b6c7-0238a9d06155) - [CDL Home Daily Driver Dallas And Houston Area · TopFlite Recruiting](/job/cdl-home-daily-driver-dallas-and-houston-area-at-topflite-recruiting-631b2437-758b-57aa-9b93-98af2800f57c) - [Driver - CDL A · Sunbelt Rentals](/job/driver-cdl-a-at-sunbelt-rentals-106a5d24-c17e-5d1d-ad43-05124909e643) - [CDL A Driver · United Rentals](/job/cdl-a-driver-at-united-rentals-6c71c94b-fefe-5ad8-942b-56f3e49e3e2b) - [Driver-Class A CDL Delivery · Builders FirstSource](/job/driver-class-a-cdl-delivery-at-builders-firstsource-cf6f1744-7506-511c-86ad-8f240fd6ecba) - [Class A Truck Driver · The Kroger Co.](/job/class-a-truck-driver-at-the-kroger-co-858253d9-1efe-5a11-bc2f-0c5360199df0) - [Driver CDL B _ Resi · Republic](/job/driver-cdl-b-resi-at-republic-daea80e4-7998-5dca-b30c-fc4ff8a8eaf5) - [Driver CDL B _ Resi · Republic](/job/driver-cdl-b-resi-at-republic-eacf2d07-5dc5-537a-af0c-ba2065cc48c3) - [CDL Driver · FleetPride](/job/cdl-driver-at-fleetpride-affa3b82-2b6d-5123-b688-fc8f594dc1c9) - [Owner Operator CDL-A (Missouri City, TX) · The Employee Connect](/job/owner-operator-cdl-a-missouri-city-tx-at-the-employee-connect-af5aad3b-2e3e-5c86-9673-f965fd3c9bc2) - [CDL-A Regional Driver · Jamie Tharpe Trucking Inc](/job/cdl-a-regional-driver-at-jamie-tharpe-trucking-inc-a2a25648-ae63-553d-bc54-4a535dd08475) - [Box Truck Driver (No CDL Required) · Red, White & Blue | Mile High Thrift | World Thrift | Valley Thrift | Community Thrift | Thrift](/job/box-truck-driver-no-cdl-required-at-red-white-and-blue-mile-high-edf10413-86dd-5116-984d-ec6ed3a1819e) - [CDL Class A Driver · Veritiv](/job/cdl-class-a-driver-at-veritiv-52a27024-9283-5cbb-ac2f-b328d19e7dbf) [Explore all 358 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## Truck Driver jobs in Houston: 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 truck driver jobs are open in Houston? Metaintro tracks 358 live truck driver openings from 173 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do truck driver jobs in Houston pay? The median posted salary is $62,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840 to $83,200. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Houston? Republic, GFL Environmental, Amanwithaplanservices, and Ryder have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 173 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 Houston. 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