Regional Less Than Truckload Driver Jobs in Oklahoma — Now Hiring

What does a less than truckload driver actually haul?

This regional less than truckload seat is domiciled in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The work is the state's freight, not a generic less than truckload explainer — the lanes out of Oklahoma City set the loads.

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Where in Oklahoma would you actually be running?

Freight here moves on a handful of named lanes. These are the ones a less than truckload seat domiciled in Oklahoma City is most likely to see.

• Oklahoma City: I-35, I-40, I-44 — Oil & Gas and Aerospace & Defense freight.
• Tulsa: I-44, US-75, US-169 — Oil & Gas and Aerospace & Aviation freight.

What does this less than truckload seat pay in Oklahoma?

The band on this posting is $56,000 - $79,500/year. Where you land inside it comes down to verifiable experience, the lane you take, and your safety record.

For context, the statewide CDL-A average is $57,670. Wages here are stable — Oklahoma trucking wages offer excellent purchasing power thanks to the lowest cost of living among oil-producing states. Energy sector hauling and I-35/I-40 corridor freight keep demand steady.

Oklahoma runs a cost-of-living index of 86, so this band is worth roughly $67,058 once living costs are taken out. That number is what to compare against an offer in another state.

• Strongest-paying metros in Oklahoma:
• Oklahoma City — about $62,284
• Tulsa — about $62,284
• Lawton

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What do you need to qualify?

• CDL-A and 1+ years of verifiable driving time.
• Domiciled in or around Oklahoma City, OK — that is the reset market, not a yard you clock into.

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What is the hardest part of this job?

We would rather you know now than quit in week three. The one that catches people on this seat: physically demanding — many LTL positions involve touch freight, meaning you're loading and unloading pallets, furniture, and odd-shaped shipments by hand

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What should a less than truckload driver know before running Oklahoma?

Speed limits for trucks in Oklahoma run 75 mph (same as cars). Rural: 75 mph. Tolls: Oklahoma Turnpike Authority operates multiple toll roads: Turner Turnpike (I-44 Tulsa-OKC), Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44 Tulsa-Joplin), Indian Nation Turnpike, Cimarron Turnpike, and others. PIKEPASS transponder. Truck tolls $3-12 per road.

Fuel tax in Oklahoma is $0.19 per gallon diesel + federal, which matters if you are comparing per-mile offers across state lines. Inspection climate: Moderate. Oklahoma Highway Patrol focuses on I-35, I-40, and oil field traffic in western Oklahoma.

Which Oklahoma rules catch less than truckload drivers out?

• Gross weight limit: 90,000 lbs on state routes (above federal 80,000 lbs)
• Axle weight: 20,000 lbs single axle, 34,000 lbs tandem
• Truck speed limits: 75 mph rural, 55 mph urban
• Diesel fuel tax: $0.19 per gallon diesel + federal
• Tolls: Oklahoma Turnpike Authority operates multiple toll roads: Turner Turnpike (I-44 Tulsa-OKC), Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44 Tulsa-Joplin), Indian Nation Turnpike, Cimarron Turnpike, and others. PIKEPASS transponder. Truck tolls $3-12 per road.
• Inspection posture: Moderate. Oklahoma Highway Patrol focuses on I-35, I-40, and oil field traffic in western Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma allows 90,000 lbs on state routes (10,000 lbs above federal limit)
• Multiple turnpikes with varying toll costs (PIKEPASS recommended)
• Oil and gas industry generates significant oversize and heavy haul traffic

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