Covenant Transport
$50,000 - $80,000OTR, Regional, Dedicated, Team, Expedited
Moderate Demand
Team Driving Jobs in New Mexico
Browse team trucking positions across New Mexico with top carriers hiring now.
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Demand Level
Moderate
Top Carriers
5+ Hiring
Key Cities
5+ Markets
Team Trucking in New Mexico
New Mexico sits where I-40 and I-25 cross at Albuquerque; Permian Basin energy freight, military installations, and Texas–Arizona through traffic shape state trucking. Team driving demand in New Mexico is moderate, with pairs typically running long time-sensitive lanes that stage through New Mexico terminals when carriers domicile teams here.
Top Companies Hiring Team Drivers in NM
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CRST International
$48,000 - $80,000OTR, Regional, Dedicated, Team, Flatbed
Forward Air
$60,000 - $90,000OTR, Regional, LTL, Expedited, Owner-Operator
PAM Transport
$48,000 - $78,000OTR, Regional, Dedicated, Automotive
US Xpress (Knight-Swift)
$52,000 - $82,000OTR, Regional, Dedicated, Team
Driving job listings in New Mexico
These listings are not job offers from this website, and this site does not employ the driver. If a carrier is not named, the card is a description of a type of seat, not an offer of employment.
OTR Dry Van Driver
$49,000 - $69,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Reefer Driver
$53,000 - $75,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Flatbed Driver
$54,500 - $77,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Step Deck Driver
$55,500 - $78,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Tanker Driver
$56,000 - $79,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Hazmat Driver
$57,500 - $81,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Car Hauler Driver
$58,500 - $83,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Oversized Driver
$61,500 - $87,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Regional Intermodal Driver
$50,000 - $70,500/year · Home weekly
Local Box Truck Driver
$41,000 - $58,000/year · Home daily
Regional Dump Truck Driver
$46,500 - $65,500/year · Home most nights
Local Cement Mixer Truck Driver
$47,000 - $66,500/year · Home daily
OTR Hotshot Driver Driver
$51,000 - $72,000/year · Out 1–2 weeks
Regional Less Than Truckload Driver
$52,000 - $73,000/year · Home weekly
OTR Power Only Driver
$49,000 - $69,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Local Straight Truck Driver
$40,000 - $56,500/year · Home daily
Top Cities for Team Jobs in New Mexico
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Farmington
New Mexico
Roswell
New Mexico
Key Freight Routes in New Mexico
1
I-40 (east-west through Albuquerque)
2
I-25 (north-south through Albuquerque)
3
I-10 (southern NM, Las Cruces to El Paso)
Requirements for Team Driving in NM
- Both drivers must hold valid CDL-A licenses
- 1+ year CDL-A experience for each team member
- Clean MVR for both drivers
- Ability to sleep in a moving truck
- Compatible driving schedules and communication skills
- DOT physical cards for both drivers
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Team Trucking Jobs in New Mexico — FAQs
How much do team truck drivers make in New Mexico?
This page does not publish a dollar pay band for team drivers in New Mexico. The figure that used to appear here was an unsourced regional multiplier, and every state in the same region showed the same band. Ask the carrier for the rate. Sign-on bonuses are widely advertised in this market, but the amount, the qualifying period and the clawback terms differ by carrier — read the offer letter rather than the recruiting ad, and ask when the money actually lands.
Which carriers hire team drivers in New Mexico?
Major carriers with team driving programs recruit in New Mexico, including national fleets running expedited and time-sensitive freight. Team positions based in NM typically run coast-to-coast or to specific high-demand corridors. Most carriers offer team-specific sign-on bonuses and assigned late-model trucks with team amenities.
Are trucking companies in New Mexico hiring team drivers in 2026?
Yes — team driver demand in New Mexico is moderate heading into 2026. The team segment in New Mexico is expanding, with carriers adding routes and increasing hiring as freight volumes grow. Check individual carrier listings for current openings and application requirements in NM.