Dallas, TX
Looking for OTR CDL-A work around Dallas? Here's the pay, the home time, and a fast way to get matched with carriers hiring right now.
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is anchored by AllianceTexas and BNSF's Alliance intermodal facility, North America's largest inland rail port, sitting on the I-35 and I-45 national freight corridors.
Long-haul freight across multiple states or coast-to-coast, paid mostly by the mile — the highest-mileage and typically highest-paying route type for company drivers. For CDL-A drivers based in Dallas and nearby communities like Fort Worth, Garland, Lancaster, that translates to steady freight and OTR runs you can actually build a schedule around.
OTR CDL-A pay in this market typically runs about $83k to $110k a year for company drivers, before sign-on bonuses, detention, and per diem. The number that matters most is weekly miles times your rate — a strong rate on thin miles loses to a steady seat every time.
Most OTR CDL-A work here moves dry van and reefer for the region's retail, grocery, and manufacturing shippers, with flatbed and tanker available for drivers who want a pay premium and have the endorsements.
Texas rates run about 1% above the national average for the same freight, which is baked into the numbers below. Figures assume 2,750 paid miles a week (typical for OTR out of Dallas) plus ~7% in accessorials (detention, stop pay, per diem), over 50 working weeks.
| Experience | Rate (typical–good) | Weekly gross | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 years | $0.57–0.63/mi | $1,664–$1,843 | $83,214–$92,130 |
| 2–5 years | $0.61–0.68/mi | $1,783–$1,991 | $89,158–$99,559 |
| 5+ years | $0.66–0.75/mi | $1,932–$2,199 | $96,588–$109,961 |
From the CDL Lane pay model — cents-per-mile researched across 100+ carriers (how we calculate), adjusted for Texas. Run your own numbers in the pay calculator.
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Get matched →OTR CDL-A drivers in the Dallas market typically earn $83k–$110k a year, with the exact number driven by experience, weekly miles, and freight type — the table above breaks it down by experience band.
Typically 2–3+ weeks out with a few days home between runs. OTR pays the most because of the miles — the figures above assume a normal 2,750-mile week.
A valid CDL-A and a reasonably clean driving record cover most openings. Tell CDL Lane your experience, preferred freight, and home base and we'll match you with carriers hiring near Dallas — including Fort Worth, Garland, Lancaster.