Freight Driver Salary in Columbus, GA

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How much does a Freight Driver make in Columbus, GA? The average Freight Driver salary in Columbus, GA is $46,784 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $40,513 and $54,642. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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CDL A OTR Truck Driver - Earn Up To $90K Per Year + Bonuses - No Touch Freight - Flexible Home Time

Northeast Transport - Brunswick , ME

Type of Freight: Reefer & Dry Van * Home Time: 7 To 10 Days Out (Up To Driver) Requirements: * Must Have A Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License * Must Have At Least 1 Year Of Verifiable ...

GoToro - 33 days ago

CDL-A Driver - Home Daily - $70k-$75k/Year + No Touch Freight

Hogan Transports - Mineral Ridge , OH

No-touch freight Get Started: * STEP ONE: Request info by submitting this form * STEP TWO: Complete the Hogan Transport online driver application (provided upon completion of STEP ONE and takes about ...

JobGet - 6 days ago

Truck Driver Company - 3yrs EXP Required - Local - Dry Van - System Freight

System Freight - Glens Falls , NY

SCHENECTADY, NY - CDL-A LOCAL DRIVER Experienced CDL-A drivers needed immediately for local, return home daily positions System Freight, Inc. (SFI) a premier, dedicated contract trucking and ...

Adzuna - 11 days ago

CDL A Regional Truck Driver - $80,000 - $90,000 Per Year - Home Weekly - 98% No Touch Freight

Daim Logistics. - Lake George , NY

... Freight - 70% Drop and Hook Lumpers No Broker Loads Requirements: Valid CDL A License 1 Year ... Experience Required Clean Driving Record Pass Pre-Employment Screenings Apply Online Today

Adzuna - 12 days ago

CDL Local Driver - No Touch Freight

Green Logistics LLC - Richmond , VA

... Truck Driver in The Richmond, VA Area Earn up to $26 Per Hour - Day Shift- Up to 55 Hours Per Week No Touch Freight - Drop and Hook 2+ Years of Verifiable Driving Experience is REQUIRED Green ...

JobGet - 27 days ago

Truck Driver Company - 2yrs EXP Required - OTR - Dry Van - $76k - $110k per year - Cooper Freight

Cooper Freight - Jackson , TN

OTR CDL-A Truck Driver Openings | Up to $110,000/year. SMALL FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED COMPANY HOME ... No touch freight 53' dry vans All trucks equipped with navigation systems Paid Clean DOT ...

Adzuna - 45 days ago

What does a Freight Driver do?

Common responsibilities of a Freight Driver

Required to ensure deliveries are accurate, properly covered or uncovered, and secured.

October 16, 2022

Drivers can live within 100 mile of Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, 130 miles of Davenport, 40 miles of Des Moines and 75 miles of Bloomington IL and 50 miles of Decatur IL.

December 22, 2022

Maintains safe telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive pick up and delivery instructions.

January 23, 2023

Attend all required meetings, webinars and conference calls.

February 28, 2023

Clean warehouse and maintain a safe and organized work environment.

March 06, 2023

Understand and safely follow directions and instructions.

March 08, 2023

Pick up and Deliver freight in a timely manner while safely operating vehicles.

March 15, 2023

Delivering building materials for roofing on a 53ft flatbed trailer to job sites and warehouses within the states of AL, NC, SC, FL, GA, VA, TN, IL, IN, OH, PA.

March 31, 2023

Assisting in loading and unloading truck, strapping freight for transport.

April 15, 2023

Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage before and after route.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Freight Driver in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

40513

54642

46784

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

40729

55351

47336

What is the average salary for Freight Driver in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freight Driver in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Freight Driver ranges from $40,513 to $54,642 with the average base salary of $46,784. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,729 to $55,351 with the average total cash compensation of $47,336.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$46,784	$40,513 - $54,642
Bonus	$552	$216 - $709
Total Pay	$47,336	$40,729 - $55,351

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Freight Driver Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,127 - $55,470	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,330 - $57,093	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,890 - $56,500	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,868 - $55,121	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,214 - $52,890	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,868 - $55,121	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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About Columbus, Georgia Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet....More

Columbus, Georgia area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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