Truck Driver market brief · Columbia, SC
Truck Driver Jobs in Columbia, SC
91 truck driver openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 56 employers, led by Beverage South, Overhaul Carriers, and Empire National Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,580–$83,650 a year (median $67,600), from the 79% 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
- 91
- Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.
Companies hiring
- 56
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $67,600
- 79% 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
Level coverage is 47%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
91
Hiring employers
56
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
59
32 companies · $60,000 median
Established employers
21
15 companies · $95,500 median
Top of market
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$47,580
P50
$67,600
P75
$83,650
P90
$111,946
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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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live truck driver listings in Columbia
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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 Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 91 live roles tracked in this market.
- 56 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Columbia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
91 truck driver openings across 56 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Beverage South is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Columbia market view into active employers and representative truck driver openings
Employer activity · 56 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 91 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More truck driver openings in Columbia
- CDL A Delivery Truck Driver · Mclane
- CDL A Truck Driver, REGIONAL or OTR ***NO DRIVER CAMS*** · Class A Drivers.net
- Overnight Travel Street Sweeping (CDL B) - Full -Time · SCA
- Eastern Regional Class A Truck Driver - No Exp · 365 Freight USA
- New Graduates Okay Class A Truck Driver 1500per week · Overhaul Carriers
- Truck Driver Regional Class A Home Weekly 1600per week · Overhaul Carriers
- Class A Truck Driver Flatbed Weekends Home 1600per week · Overhaul Carriers
- Recent Graduates Accepted Truck Driver Regional CDL A 1300per week · Overhaul Carriers
- CDL-A Regional Dry Van Driver – Good Pay | Cowpens, SC · Salt City Trucking
- Class A CDL Driver · Jamie Tharpe Trucking Inc
- Non CDL Yard Jockey · US Foods
- CDL-A Home Weekly Driver · Albany Trucking - Indeed
- CDL-A Flatbed Driver · Rouse Trucking
- New Graduates Apply Truck Driver Regional Class A 1300per week · Overhaul Carriers
- Truck Driver Recent Grads Welcome Class A 1500per week · GEX Transport
- CDL Driver · Express Employment Professionals
Truck Driver jobs in Columbia: 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 truck driver jobs are open in Columbia?
Metaintro tracks 91 live truck driver openings from 56 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do truck driver jobs in Columbia pay?
The median posted salary is $67,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $47,580 to $83,650. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Columbia?
Beverage South, Overhaul Carriers, Empire National Inc., and Mondelēz International have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 56 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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