CDL Truck Driver Jobs in Maryland

A CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Truck Driver plays a critical role in the transportation industry by ensuring the safe and timely delivery of goods. Their tasks include planning routes, inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, and complying with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, and break periods). It is their responsibility to manage loads, keep logs of their activities, report any incidents or issues encountered, and maintain a professional and customer-focused attitude. CDL Truck Drivers are key links in the supply chain, as they facilitate the movement of goods from manufacturers to consumers, impacting sectors such as retail, food services, and manufacturing.

Prior to becoming a CDL Truck Driver, an individual might have held roles such as a delivery driver, warehouse worker, or freight handler. These positions provide the necessary experience in handling goods, understanding delivery protocols, and operating within the logistics sector. In addition to prior experience, a CDL Truck Driver must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and often undergo further specialized training depending on the type of materials they transport. Essential skills for this role include a solid understanding of road safety, excellent time management to ensure timely deliveries, mechanical knowledge to perform basic vehicle maintenance, and physical stamina to manage long hours on the road.

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Relief Driver - CDL (B)

  • Capitol Heights, MD
  • moments ago
  • Capitol Heights, MD
  • moments ago

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Class B or higher Commercial Drivers license with air brakes endorsement....

Class A CDL Driver

  • White Marsh, MD
  • 1 hour ago
  • White Marsh, MD
  • 1 hour ago

Job Info Job Location: White Marsh, MD Route Type: Local Type of Assignment: Dedicated Equipment: Intermodal Container Hours Per Shift: 8 Hours Hours Per Week: 40 Hours Shift Start Time: 01:00 am...

Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

  • Linthicum Heights, MD
  • 2 hours ago
  • Linthicum Heights, MD
  • 2 hours ago

Immediately Hiring a Dedicated SOLO CDL A Driver in Linthicum, MD. We want the right Employee to Drive with us at Ryder. For more Details Call William or Text "Linthicum"" to ... See and Hear from...

Top 50% CDL A Drivers Avg $84,047 Running Northeast Region-Home Weekends

  • Goldsboro, MD
  • 2 hours ago
  • Goldsboro, MD
  • 2 hours ago

Shaffer Trucking offers a Northeast Region fleet. Salary: Top 50% average $84,047 per year CPM: Starting pay $.68 to $.71 cpm Experience: One-year verifiable tractor trailer experience with a...

Driver-Class A CDL Delivery

  • Oakland, MD
  • 8 hours ago
  • Oakland, MD
  • 8 hours ago

Drive for BFS, the #1 name in the industry and America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. At Builders FirstSource,...

CDL Truck Driver - Ready-Mix - $1500 Sign-On Bonus - Grantley

  • Baltimore, MD
  • 12 hours ago
  • Baltimore, MD
  • 12 hours ago

Must possess a commercial driver's license and have a valid DOT physical or the ability to get one. Knowledge of Best Practices....

Local CDL B Tanker Driver - $23 - $25/Hour + OT ($900 - $1,120 per week)

  • Hampstead, MD
  • 18 hours ago
  • Hampstead, MD
  • 18 hours ago

Job Info Job Location: Hampstead, MD Route Type: Local Type of Assignment: Temp to Hire Hours Per Shift: 8 Hours Hours Per Week: 40 Hours Shift Start Time: 06:00 pm Working Days: Monday-Thursday,...

Sysco Dedicated Truck Driver CDL A

  • Brunswick, MD
  • 21 hours ago
  • Brunswick, MD
  • 21 hours ago

Average Pay Range: $1,500 - $1,600 per week Home Time: Regional/Home two days per week (no midweek) Schedule : Rotating weeks- week 1 & 3 Sunday p.m. start, Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. Week 2 & 4...

CDL A Truck Driver

  • Cumberland, MD
  • 23 hours ago
  • Cumberland, MD
  • 23 hours ago

***Apply now at drive10roads.com *** 10 Roads Express is hiring Class A CDL truck drivers to serve our mission of providing reliable service for customers across America....

CDL licensed driver for an Executive Marketing Coach Bus OPPORTUNITY

  • Columbia, MD
  • 23 hours ago
  • Columbia, MD
  • 23 hours ago

Motopia, a NY based technology company involved in long term vehicle rentals to ride-share drivers, is looking for a RESPONSIBLE CDL licensed Driver to assist with driving our MARKETING BUS and...

CDL ClASS A DRIVER NEEDED 1200-1700 A WEEK, WEEKENDS HOME

  • Baltimore, MD
  • 23 hours ago
  • Baltimore, MD
  • 23 hours ago

APS TRANSPORT IS LOOKING FOR DRIVERS TO START WORKING NOW -FULL TIME -STARTING $57.000 AND UP PER YEAR -PAYS AROUND $1300-$1600 WEEKLY -24 HOUR DISPATCHER -OWN YARD AND MECHANIC SHOP -MAINTENANCE...

CDL class A driver needed

  • Galena, MD
  • 23 hours ago
  • Galena, MD
  • 23 hours ago

Bayshore Transport is looking for drivers to run end dumps and hopper bottoms hauling feed ingredients, grain, landscape materials and other products. You must be at least 25yrs old, have at least...

CDL Truck Driver - Ready-Mix - $1500 Sign-On Bonus - Edgewood

  • Edgewood, MD
  • 1 day ago
  • Edgewood, MD
  • 1 day ago

***Employee Referral Eligible*** ***$1500 Sign-on Bonus*** Build Your Career. Build America’s Future. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a...

Tractor Trailer Driver- HOME EVERY NIGHT

  • Annapolis, MD
  • 1 day ago
  • Annapolis, MD
  • 1 day ago

Diploma or equivalent Minimum of 2 years of tractor trailer driving experience within the last three years Commercial Driver's License, Class A, with tanker endorsement Current medical card Hazmat endorsement...

Driver-Class A CDL

  • Easton, MD
  • 1 day ago
  • Easton, MD
  • 1 day ago

Drives delivery vehicle and/or truck-trailer combination to transport material to customer sites. CDL driver operates vehicle weighing 26,000 lbs. or greater GVWR; vehicle 26,000 lbs. or greater...

Demographic Data for Maryland

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Salary for CDL Truck Driver Jobs in Maryland

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for CDL Truck Driver positions.



Highest Education Level

CDL Truck Drivers in Maryland offer the following education background
High School or GED
37.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
23.1%
Bachelor's Degree
16.1%
Associate's Degree
13.3%
Master's Degree
4.5%
Some College
3.7%
Some High School
1.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by CDL Truck Drivers in Maryland
None
39.3%
1-2 years
31.7%
Less than 1 year
29.0%



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