Over-the-Road (OTR) Jobs in Houston, TX
OTR trucking positions, local pay data, hiring companies, and freight routes in the Houston, Texas market.
Pay
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Demand Level
Very HighTop Employer
Werner Enterprises
OTR Trucking in Houston, TX
Houston, Texas is served by I-10, and Petrochemical is one of the industries recorded for this metro. Over-the-road driving is long-haul work away from the home terminal for days at a time. The driver plans the trip, watches hours of service, and delivers freight moving between distant points rather than returning to the same yard the same day.
Key OTR Freight Routes
Highways already recorded for Houston, plus the kind of run this job type is. This is not a measured freight-volume ranking.
Companies Hiring OTR Drivers in Houston
These carriers actively recruit otr drivers in the Houston, TX market.
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Frequently Asked Questions About OTR Jobs in Houston
How much do OTR truck drivers make in Houston, TX?
This page does not publish a dollar pay band for otr drivers in Houston. The figure that used to appear here was an unsourced regional multiplier, and cities in the same region shared it. Ask the carrier for the rate. The Houston market's cost of living is average.
What OTR routes run through Houston?
Highways already recorded for Houston include I-10, I-45, I-69. OTR work from here is multi-day freight that leaves the metro, not a same-day local loop. This page does not rank outbound volume.
How do I find otr trucking jobs in Houston?
Start by checking major carriers hiring in Houston: Werner Enterprises, J.B. Hunt, Swift Transportation. Apply on the carrier's own site rather than treating this page as a job offer. You can also browse CDL job boards, attend local trucking job fairs, and network at the 42+ truck stops in the Houston area. Having a clean MVR and 6+ months cdl-a experience gives you the strongest negotiating position.
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