Truck Driver market brief · Charlotte, NC
Entry-level Truck Driver Jobs in Charlotte, NC
105 entry-level truck driver openings are live in the Charlotte, NC area from 68 employers, led by Pratt Industries, Empire National Inc., and BB8 Freight Company. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,360–$78,000 a year (median $67,600), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 105
- Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Charlotte market.
Companies hiring
- 68
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $67,600
- 68% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Charlotte's truck driver market is led by entry-level openings, with 105 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
105
Hiring employers
68
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
52
34 companies · $53,414 median
Established employers
32
17 companies · $80,600 median
Top of market
10
7 companies · $118,300 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$48,360
P50
$67,600
P75
$78,000
P90
$117,520
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Charlotte, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 105 live roles tracked in this market.
- 68 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Charlotte
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
105 truck driver openings across 68 employers establish the current Charlotte opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 105 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Pratt Industries is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 68 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 105 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Truck Driver jobs in Charlotte: 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.
- 01
How many entry-level truck driver jobs are open in Charlotte?
Metaintro tracks 105 live entry-level truck driver openings from 68 employers in the Charlotte, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level truck driver jobs in Charlotte pay?
The median posted salary is $67,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,360 to $78,000. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level truck driver jobs in Charlotte?
Pratt Industries, Empire National Inc., BB8 Freight Company, and Builders FirstSource have the most open entry-level truck driver roles here right now, out of 68 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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