--- title: "Entry-level 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: "2026-10-14T04:00:12.231Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/houston-tx/entry-level" --- Truck Driver market brief · Houston, TX # Entry-level Truck Driver Jobs in Houston, TX 187 entry-level truck driver openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 93 employers, led by GFL Environmental, Frontier EmployeeCo, LLC, and Penske. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840–$98,800 a year (median $67,308), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+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** : 187 : Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Houston market. **Companies hiring** : 93 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $67,308 : 55% 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)187 jobs Houston's truck driver market is led by entry-level openings, with 187 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 187 Hiring employers 93 Salary coverage 55% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 69 45 companies · $52,104 median Established employers 47 19 companies · $93,600 median Top of market 19 12 companies · $114,400 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $47,840 P50 $67,308 P75 $98,800 P90 $136,000 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 entry-level 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=Entry-level+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. - 187 live roles tracked in this market. - 93 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+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 187 truck driver openings across 93 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 187 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers GFL Environmental is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 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 Houston market view into active employers and representative truck driver openings Employer activity · 93 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. GFL EnvironmentalEmployer profile22Open roles Frontier EmployeeCo, LLCEmployer profile13Open roles [![Penske logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teampenske.com%2Fimages%2Fui%2Flogo.png) PenskeEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/penske) Bobcat TransportEstablished employers9Open roles Drive Time TransportsStartups & growing teams6Open roles ![WM logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dwm.com%26sz%3D128) WMStartups & growing teams5Open roles 365 Freight USAStartups & growing teams4Open roles BB8 Freight CompanyTop of market4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 187 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Over the Road CDL Truck DriverEntry-levelAFWConroe, Texas$80,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/over-the-road-cdl-truck-driver-at-afw-0c9a86e5-6023-5a0c-a663-1fc597bebc4b)[Class A CDL Local DriverEntry-levelOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc.Houston, Texas$81,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/class-a-cdl-local-driver-at-old-dominion-freight-line-inc-58b60002-c2d0-51c2-b0cb-72954c8c9e9b)[Truck Driver CDL AEntry-levelKeurig Dr PepperHouston, Texas$60,860Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/truck-driver-cdl-a-at-keurig-dr-pepper-84c6cb1b-0309-508f-b759-d2249a013e9e)[OTR CDL- A - RGN DriverEntry-levelBB8 Freight CompanyHouston, Texas$156,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/otr-cdl-a-rgn-driver-at-bb8-freight-company-c0ebb2ac-8c25-5e5d-84eb-d61514186b85)[OTR CDL- A - Flatbed DriverEntry-levelBB8 Freight CompanyHouston, Texas$130,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/otr-cdl-a-flatbed-driver-at-bb8-freight-company-ea5f0843-abe1-5b88-867e-5ce91b37f6a7)[Truck Driver CDL AEntry-levelKeurig Dr PepperHouston, Texas$60,860Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/truck-driver-cdl-a-at-keurig-dr-pepper-b6d888ca-4664-5215-b0a4-a13292cc2eca)[CDL-A Owner Operator - OTR ChemicalEntry-levelTrimac TransportationPasadena, Texas$4,160](/job/cdl-a-owner-operator-otr-chemical-at-trimac-transportation-23e3a154-2879-5b64-a4f0-26a884ca6f60)[CDL Driver - AstaEntry-levelJanus International GroupHouston, Texas](/job/cdl-driver-asta-at-janus-international-group-16b33207-a6a0-5056-b8c5-7ae67cf00cbf) [Explore all 187 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX) ## Entry-level 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 entry-level truck driver jobs are open in Houston? Metaintro tracks 187 live entry-level truck driver openings from 93 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level truck driver jobs in Houston pay? The median posted salary is $67,308 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,840 to $98,800. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level truck driver jobs in Houston? GFL Environmental, Frontier EmployeeCo, LLC, Penske, and Bobcat Transport have the most open entry-level truck driver roles here right now, out of 93 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. [Beaumont, TX](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/beaumont-tx)[College Station, TX](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/college-station-tx)[Lake Charles, LA](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/lake-charles-la)[Austin, TX](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/austin-tx)[Waco, TX](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/waco-tx)[Killeen, TX](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/killeen-tx) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Houston market. [Delivery Driver](/jobs/delivery-driver/locations/houston-tx)[Forklift Operator](/jobs/forklift-operator/locations/houston-tx)[Diesel Mechanic](/jobs/diesel-mechanic/locations/houston-tx)[All roles in Houston](/jobs/locations/houston-tx) Level views Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data. [Entry-level Truck Driver](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/houston-tx/entry-level) Built for career movement ## Turn the Houston truck driver market into your next move. Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your truck driver search where the market is active now. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Houston%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)