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Trucking Jobs in Roswell, NM

CDL driver opportunities, local salary data, top industries, and major employers in Roswell, New Mexico.

Avg CDL Salary

$42,000 - $60,000

Population

48,000

Truck Stops

5

Cost of Living

Low

Top Industries in Roswell

These industries drive freight demand and create the most CDL trucking jobs in the Roswell metropolitan area.

1
Oil & Gas (Permian Basin)
2
Dairy Farming
3
Ranching
4
Military (Walker Air Force Base legacy)
5
Tourism (UFO)

Major Trucking Employers in Roswell

These companies and facilities employ CDL truck drivers and logistics professionals in the Roswell, NM area.

Leprino Foods (mozzarella)
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Roswell Independent Schools
Navajo Refining (HollyFrontier)
Pecos Valley Production

Nearby Interstates & Freight Corridors

These major highways serve Roswell and carry the highest volumes of commercial truck traffic through the area.

US-285
US-380
US-70
NM-2

Trucking in Roswell, NM

Roswell's freight market is more down-to-earth than its UFO reputation suggests. The city has quietly become one of the most important dairy production centers in the Southwest, with massive dairy operations drawn to the area by cheap land, favorable climate, and available water. Leprino Foods' Roswell plant is one of the largest mozzarella manufacturing facilities in the world, processing millions of gallons of local milk into the cheese that tops a significant percentage of American pizzas — the tanker trucks hauling raw milk from dairies to the plant and the reefer trucks shipping finished cheese to pizza chains represent a major local freight category. The Permian Basin's southeastern New Mexico operations bring oilfield supply freight through Roswell, with water haulers, sand trucks, and pipe trailers heading to well sites on remote desert lease roads. Navajo Refining in nearby Artesia processes crude oil from local production, requiring tanker truck distribution of refined products. Roswell's extreme isolation — the nearest major city is hours away in any direction — means every consumer good delivered here carries premium transportation costs, benefiting drivers willing to serve this remote but essential market.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking in Roswell

What dairy freight originates in Roswell?

The Roswell area has become one of the largest dairy production regions in the Southwest. Leprino Foods operates a massive mozzarella plant, processing millions of pounds of local milk into the cheese that tops most American pizzas.

How does the Permian Basin affect Roswell trucking?

The Permian Basin's eastern edge extends into southeastern New Mexico near Roswell. Oil field supply, water hauling, and equipment transport to drilling sites create well-paying but demanding trucking work.

What are the distance challenges around Roswell?

Roswell is 200 miles from Albuquerque and 150 miles from Lubbock, TX. The isolation means consumer goods deliveries carry premium rates, and drivers must plan fuel stops carefully on remote desert highways.