OTR Power Only Driver Jobs in Massachusetts — Now Hiring

What does a power only driver actually haul?

This over-the-road power only seat is domiciled in Boston, Massachusetts. The work is the state's freight, not a generic power only explainer — the lanes out of Boston set the loads.

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Where in Massachusetts would you actually be running?

Freight here moves on a handful of named lanes. These are the ones a power only seat domiciled in Boston is most likely to see.

• Boston: I-93, I-90, I-95 — Healthcare & Biotech and Higher Education freight.
• Worcester: I-90, I-290, I-190 — Distribution & Logistics and Healthcare freight.
• Springfield: I-91, I-90, I-291 — Healthcare and Manufacturing freight.

What does this power only seat pay in Massachusetts?

The band on this posting is $58,500 - $82,500/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 $63,570. Wages here are stable — Massachusetts trucking wages are high but offset by the steep cost of living. The Port of Boston, healthcare logistics, and dense last-mile delivery needs support steady demand.

Massachusetts runs a cost-of-living index of 131, so this band is worth roughly $48,527 once living costs are taken out. That number is what to compare against an offer in another state.

• Strongest-paying metros in Massachusetts:
• Boston — about $71,198
• Worcester — about $66,113
• Springfield — about $66,113

Massachusetts CDL pay breakdown by experience level and equipment

What do you need to qualify?

• CDL-A and 1+ years of verifiable driving time.
• Domiciled in or around Boston, MA — 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: relies heavily on trailer availability — if there's no trailer at the pickup, you don't move and don't earn

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What should a power only driver know before running Massachusetts?

Speed limits for trucks in Massachusetts run 65 mph (same as cars). Rural: 65 mph. Tolls: Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90 full length), Tobin Bridge, Sumner/Callahan/Ted Williams tunnels (Boston). All-electronic tolling via E-ZPass or license plate. Truck tolls $4-20+ depending on distance.

Fuel tax in Massachusetts is $0.24 per gallon diesel + federal, which matters if you are comparing per-mile offers across state lines. Inspection climate: Moderate. Massachusetts State Police conduct targeted enforcement. Focus on Boston metro area, I-90, and I-95 corridors.

Which Massachusetts rules catch power only drivers out?

• Gross weight limit: 80,000 lbs (99,000 lbs on Massachusetts Turnpike with permit)
• Axle weight: 22,400 lbs single axle, 36,000 lbs tandem
• Truck speed limits: 65 mph rural, 55 mph urban
• Diesel fuel tax: $0.24 per gallon diesel + federal
• Tolls: Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90 full length), Tobin Bridge, Sumner/Callahan/Ted Williams tunnels (Boston). All-electronic tolling via E-ZPass or license plate. Truck tolls $4-20+ depending on distance.
• Inspection posture: Moderate. Massachusetts State Police conduct targeted enforcement. Focus on Boston metro area, I-90, and I-95 corridors.
• Storrow Drive and Memorial Drive in Boston prohibit ALL trucks (frequent bridge strikes by GPS-ignoring drivers)
• Many low bridges throughout greater Boston area
• Massachusetts Turnpike is all-electronic tolling (no cash)

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