The average owner operator truck driver salary in Texas is $53,000 per year. This salary takes into account the cost of living, so it’s higher than the national average for owner operators.
As an owner operator truck driver, you can make a salary of up to $138,000.
The average annual salary for an owner operator truck driver in Texas is $134,000. This is an average of $7,000 more than the national average of $127,000 per year.
The highest paying states include California at $147,000 per year and Texas at $138,000 per year.
The average truck driver salary in Texas is $80,000. This is the average annual income of an owner operator driver, and it’s based on a 40-hour work week. The average salary for someone who works a 40-hour week is $20,000.
Owner Operator Truck Driver Salary In Texas
How much does an Owner Operator Driver make in Texas?
Average base salary
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$145,455Per hourPer dayPer weekPer monthPer year
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Non-cash benefit
401(k)
The average salary for a owner operator driver is $145,455 per year in Texas. 10.9k salaries reported, updated at August 7, 2022.
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Salaries by years of experience in Texas
| Years of experience | Per year |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | – |
| 1 to 2 years | – |
| 3 to 5 years | – |
| 6 to 9 years | – |
| More than 10 years | $151,346 |
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Top companies for Owner Operator Drivers in Texas
- Express Auto3.342 reviews849 salaries reported$433,862per year
- Detmar Logistics2.849 reviews12 salaries reported$405,201per year
- DSL Express Trucking4.827 reviews116 salaries reported$350,243per year
- US Transport2.929 reviews99 salaries reported$346,159per year
- MGL4.240 reviews11 salaries reported$344,437per year
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Highest paying cities for Owner Operator Drivers in Texas
- Dallas, TX$151,732 per year599 salaries reported
- Austin, TX$150,897 per year157 salaries reported
- Houston, TX$148,709 per year771 salaries reported
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$147,128 per year98 salaries reported
- Fort Worth, TX$143,199 per year197 salaries reported
- Midland, TX$141,876 per year70 salaries reported
- San Antonio, TX$141,480 per year244 salaries reported
- Odessa, TX$137,227 per year119 salaries reported
- Laredo, TX$124,383 per year136 salaries reported
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Owner Operator Drivers
Top skills
Roll Off Truck
+41.94%salary
Top licenses
+25.71%salary
Top certifications
TWIC Card
+15.63%salary
More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
Salaries by qualificationsSkillsLicensesCertificationsSkill categoriesAll CategoriesVehicle Operation SkillsTrucking Route Characteristics
| Top Skills | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll Off Truck | +41.94% | 5 jobs | 305 |
| Tanker Experience | +27.07% | 63 jobs | 3,597 |
| Tractor-Trailer Experience | +15.98% | 124 jobs | 8,023 |
| Heavy Haul Experience | +44.30% | 4 jobs | 4 |
| Commercial Vehicle Experience | +27.98% | 9 jobs | 101 |
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Most common benefits for Owner Operator Drivers
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Fuel card
- Fuel discount
- Health insurance
- Lease purchase program
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid toll fees
- Paid training
- Passenger ride along program
- Pet rider program
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
