Truck Driver market brief · Des Moines, IA
Truck Driver Jobs in Des Moines, IA
119 truck driver openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 74 employers, led by AAA Cooper Transportation, Schneider National, and Sysco. The middle half of posted salaries runs $51,896–$93,600 a year (median $63,814), from the 76% 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
- 119
- Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 74
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $63,814
- 76% 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 39%. 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
119
Hiring employers
74
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
64
39 companies · $52,000 median
Established employers
30
19 companies · $91,800 median
Top of market
15
7 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$51,896
P50
$63,814
P75
$93,600
P90
$109,320
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 Des Moines
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 119 live roles tracked in this market.
- 74 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
119 truck driver openings across 74 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
AAA Cooper Transportation 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
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Employer activity · 74 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 119 matches
Representative openings
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Truck Driver jobs in Des Moines: 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 Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 119 live truck driver openings from 74 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do truck driver jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $63,814 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $51,896 to $93,600. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Des Moines?
AAA Cooper Transportation, Schneider National, Sysco, and Clean Harbors have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 74 hiring employers.
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