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Truck Driver market brief · Columbus, OH

Truck Driver Jobs in Columbus, OH

336 truck driver openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 132 employers, led by Ryder, Lifewise Academy, and Sysco. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000–$85,200 a year (median $62,400), from the 74% 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

336
Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.

Companies hiring

132
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$62,400
74% 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

Entry-level106 jobs
Mid-level10 jobs

Level coverage is 35%. 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

336

Hiring employers

132

Salary coverage

74%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Established employers

136

35 companies · $86,570 median

Startups & growing teams

132

71 companies · $57,200 median

Top of market

17

13 companies

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$52,000

P50

$62,400

P75

$85,200

P90

$103,090

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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  • Open live truck driver listings in Columbus
  • Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 336 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 132 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Columbus

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    336 truck driver openings across 132 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Ryder is one of the most active visible employers, with 56 current openings in this market view.

  4. 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

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Employer activity · 132 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Ryder logo
RyderEstablished employers56Open roles
Lifewise AcademyEmployer profile34Open roles
Sysco logo
SyscoStartups & growing teams12Open roles
Ryan Logistics logo
Ryan LogisticsEstablished employers7Open roles
C3 TruckingStartups & growing teams6Open roles
Major CarrierStartups & growing teams6Open roles
AmanwithaplanservicesStartups & growing teams5Open roles
Lowe's logo
Lowe'sEstablished employers5Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 336 matches

Representative openings

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Truck Driver jobs in Columbus: 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.

  1. 01

    How many truck driver jobs are open in Columbus?

    Metaintro tracks 336 live truck driver openings from 132 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do truck driver jobs in Columbus pay?

    The median posted salary is $62,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000 to $85,200. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Columbus?

    Ryder, Lifewise Academy, Sysco, and Ryan Logistics have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 132 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Related roles

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Level views

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