Covenant Transport
$50,000 - $80,000OTR, Regional, Dedicated, Team, Expedited
Moderate Demand
Team Driving Jobs in North Carolina
Browse team trucking positions across North Carolina with top carriers hiring now.
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Demand Level
Moderate
Top Carriers
5+ Hiring
Key Cities
5+ Markets
Team Trucking in North Carolina
North Carolina freight centers on Charlotte’s I-77/I-85 hub, the Piedmont Triad, the Research Triangle, and Port of Wilmington traffic on I-40 toward the coast. Team driving demand in North Carolina is moderate, with pairs typically running long time-sensitive lanes that stage through North Carolina terminals when carriers domicile teams here.
Top Companies Hiring Team Drivers in NC
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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 North Carolina
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.
Dump Truck & Hotshot Flatbed Driver
Based on experience · Discussed on the call
OTR Dry Van Driver
$51,500 - $72,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Reefer Driver
$56,000 - $79,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Flatbed Driver
$57,500 - $81,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Step Deck Driver
$58,500 - $82,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Tanker Driver
$59,000 - $83,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Hazmat Driver
$60,500 - $85,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
OTR Car Hauler Driver
$61,500 - $87,000/year · Out 2–3 weeks
OTR Oversized Driver
$64,500 - $91,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Regional Intermodal Driver
$52,500 - $74,000/year · Home weekly
Local Box Truck Driver
$43,000 - $61,000/year · Home daily
Regional Dump Truck Driver
$49,000 - $69,000/year · Home most nights
Local Cement Mixer Truck Driver
$49,500 - $69,500/year · Home daily
OTR Hotshot Driver Driver
$53,500 - $75,500/year · Out 1–2 weeks
Regional Less Than Truckload Driver
$54,500 - $77,000/year · Home weekly
OTR Power Only Driver
$51,500 - $72,500/year · Out 2–3 weeks
Local Straight Truck Driver
$42,000 - $59,500/year · Home daily
Top Cities for Team Jobs in North Carolina
Charlotte
North Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina
Greensboro
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Durham
North Carolina
Key Freight Routes in North Carolina
1
I-85 (Charlotte to Greensboro to Virginia)
2
I-40 (Raleigh to Winston-Salem to Asheville)
3
I-77 (Charlotte to Virginia)
Requirements for Team Driving in NC
- 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 North Carolina — FAQs
How much do team truck drivers make in North Carolina?
This page does not publish a dollar pay band for team drivers in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?
Major carriers with team driving programs recruit in North Carolina, including national fleets running expedited and time-sensitive freight. Team positions based in NC 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 North Carolina hiring team drivers in 2026?
Yes — team driver demand in North Carolina is moderate heading into 2026. The team segment in North Carolina is expanding, with carriers adding routes and increasing hiring as freight volumes grow. Check individual carrier listings for current openings and application requirements in NC.