Local Straight Truck Driver Jobs in Texas — Now Hiring

TruckingJobsInUSA is actively hiring experienced Straight Truck drivers for local positions based in Texas. We are a CDL driver recruiting agency placing qualified drivers with vetted, well-established carriers across the United States — and we have immediate openings for drivers domiciled in and around Houston, Texas.

This is a full-time Straight Truck driving position paying $47,000 - $66,500/year depending on experience, lane, and safety record. Home time: Home daily. We work with multiple client carriers, so once you apply our recruiters match you to the opening that best fits your home-time, pay, and equipment preferences — there is no cost to you, ever.

Pay context for Texas: the statewide CDL-A average is $62,400, and the strongest-paying metros are Houston (about $68,400), Dallas (about $66,800), Laredo (about $64,200). Texas sits below the national cost-of-living average (index 92), so pay stretches further here — adjusted for living costs the equivalent is roughly $67,826. Wage trend is currently rising — Texas is one of the top trucking states with rising wages driven by energy sector hauling, cross-border trade through Laredo, massive DFW distribution growth, and Port of Houston activity.

This is city and metro work, so the numbers that matter are 55-65 mph in urban areas and tolls: Extensive toll network: SH 130, Dallas North Tollway, Sam Houston Tollway, Hardy Toll Road, LBJ Express, NTE Express, many more. TxTag/TollTag transponder essential.

Fuel tax in Texas is $0.20 per gallon diesel + federal, which matters if you are comparing per-mile offers across state lines. Inspection climate: Moderate to high. Texas DPS Motor Carrier Bureau is active. Focus on border crossings (Laredo, El Paso), I-35 corridor, and oil field areas.

How it works: apply with the quick form below (under 60 seconds, no resume needed), one of our recruiters calls you to confirm your experience and what you're looking for, and we set up interviews with the carriers that match. You choose the offer that's right for you.

We require a minimum of 12 months of verifiable CDL-B driving experience for this role. If you have at least one year behind the wheel and a clean record, we want to talk to you.