Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Arkansas: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 276 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings on yourjobs.com in Arkansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 46% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $46.88 (n = 127 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $43.75 to $47.12. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$43.75$91,000
Median advertised hourly rate$46.88$97,510
75th percentile$47.12$98,010
Highest advertised rate we recorded$225.00$468,000

Sample

Sample size for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026276
Postings that stated pay127 (46%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period80%
Postings with an employment type recorded20 (7%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded19%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers17
Cities87

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$225.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$5,500.00 to $9,000.00 per week
Job title
CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)
Employer
Hiring Drivers Now
Location
Little Rock, Arkansas
First seen
4 October 2026
Posting text
“…CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Arkansas

Employers posting the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Arkansas
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
South East Carriers, Inc. 80 Open jobs
Hiring Drivers Now 46 $46.88 Open jobs
Heniff Transportation 42 Open jobs
Hogan Transportation 33 Open jobs
Martin Transport 20 Open jobs
Safeway Logistics 12 Open jobs
Bulkley Trucking 10 Open jobs
CHS Inc Careers 8 Open jobs
CRST 6 Open jobs
Navajo Express 6 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings and advertised pay by month in Arkansas
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 234 106 $46.88 $46.88 $48.08 0%
September 2026 134 113 $12.50 $12.50 $30.00 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $54,320 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/heavy-and-tractor-trailer-truck-drivers/arkansas

Questions about Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Arkansas

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas?
The median advertised hourly rate for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas was $46.88, based on 127 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $97,510 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Arkansas was $225.00 per hour, on a posting titled "CDL-A Owner Operator Truck Driver Job (Earn $5,500 - $9,000/Wk)" from Hiring Drivers Now in Little Rock, Arkansas, first seen 4 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers jobs in Arkansas?
The employers with the most Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Arkansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were South East Carriers, Inc. (80 postings), Hiring Drivers Now (46 postings) and Heniff Transportation (42 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Arkansas state the pay?
46% of the 276 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Arkansas between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (127 postings). Of those pay figures, 80% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers postings in Arkansas are full time?
Of the 20 postings (7%) that recorded an employment type, 19% were full time and 0% part time; 93% recorded none.