Transportation

Best States for Truck Driver (CDL)

Compare the best states for Truck Driver (CDL) using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Truck Driver (CDL)

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	AlaskaAK	91/100	$64,890	8.3 yr	Each Additional Vehicle: $20	View guide
#2	WashingtonWA	84/100	$63,760	5.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	New YorkNY	78/100	$60,520	1.1 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	MassachusettsMA	77/100	$60,630	1.1 yr	See agency	View guide
#5	IndianaIN	76/100	$60,090	6.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#6	NevadaNV	76/100	$60,900	18-21 years	See agency	View guide
#7	ColoradoCO	75/100	$60,260	4 years	See agency	View guide
#8	WyomingWY	75/100	$60,270	18-21 years	See agency	View guide
#9	New JerseyNJ	74/100	$64,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	MichiganMI	73/100	$55,140	2.1 yr	The CDL fee: $25.00	View guide
#11	MinnesotaMN	70/100	$61,090	21 years	See agency	View guide
#12	WisconsinWI	69/100	$57,380	21 years	See agency	View guide
#13	IllinoisIL	64/100	$59,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	NebraskaNE	64/100	$57,940	18-21 years	See agency	View guide
#15	Rhode IslandRI	63/100	$59,710	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	TennesseeTN	63/100	$55,610	21 years	See agency	View guide
#17	HawaiiHI	62/100	$59,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	North DakotaND	62/100	$58,970	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	ConnecticutCT	61/100	$58,700	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	New HampshireNH	61/100	$58,620	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	DelawareDE	60/100	$58,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	PennsylvaniaPA	60/100	$58,540	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	CaliforniaCA	59/100	$59,950	18-21 years	Original: $98,	View guide
#24	MontanaMT	59/100	$59,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	IdahoID	58/100	$53,260	18 years	See agency	View guide
#26	OregonOR	58/100	$61,180	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	KansasKS	57/100	$56,940	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	GeorgiaGA	56/100	$56,570	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	VermontVT	56/100	$56,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	UtahUT	54/100	$59,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	IowaIA	52/100	$55,080	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	KentuckyKY	50/100	$55,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	ArkansasAR	49/100	$49,520	18-21 years	s license fee (original or renewal): $42.00	View guide
#34	VirginiaVA	49/100	$54,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	TexasTX	48/100	$53,070	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	MarylandMD	47/100	$57,180	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	OhioOH	47/100	$58,080	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#38	South DakotaSD	47/100	$56,880	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	OklahomaOK	45/100	$51,920	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	South CarolinaSC	44/100	$51,810	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	MississippiMS	42/100	$50,700	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	MissouriMO	41/100	$50,540	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	ArizonaAZ	40/100	$53,690	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	FloridaFL	40/100	$50,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	LouisianaLA	37/100	$48,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	MaineME	37/100	$51,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	AlabamaAL	36/100	$50,120	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	North CarolinaNC	36/100	$49,580	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	New MexicoNM	35/100	$48,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	West VirginiaWV	34/100	$49,040	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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