Commercial Trucking recruiters serving Bridgeport.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are scarcer in Bridgeport than in most of the country, 44% fewer per job, so the roughly 3,000 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 134 business locations of general freight trucking companies across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Bridgeport.
BLS counts about 6,880 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Bridgeport metro, the largest group being heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (about 3,000). Relative to the size of the local economy, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.56). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Trucking hub.
CDL-A Truck Driver
Sample job description →Bridgeport: 3,000 employed · $61,580 median, 19th-highest of 112 metros
CDL-B Truck Driver
Sample job description →Bridgeport: 2,260 employed · $46,430 median, 23rd-highest of 112 metros
Dispatcher / Fleet Coordinator
Bridgeport: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Fleet Manager
Bridgeport: 590 employed · $131,970 median, 8th-highest of 112 metros
Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)
Bridgeport: 790 employed · $97,920 median, 8th-highest of 112 metros
Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician
Bridgeport: 420 employed · $75,940 median, 8th-highest of 112 metros
Logistics Coordinator
Bridgeport: 190 employed
Driver Recruiter
Bridgeport: 2,350 employed · $85,550 median, 8th-highest of 112 metros
Terminal Manager
Route / Delivery Supervisor
Bridgeport: 1,200 employed · $64,110 median, 32nd-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Trucking roles earn in Bridgeport.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bridgeport earn a median $61,580, 5% over the $58,640 national figure, and 19th of 112 metros. Pay runs $47,750 at the tenth percentile to $79,020 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, at $75,940 against $61,770 nationally. BLS withholds Bridgeport pay for 2 occupations in the table.
| Role | Bridgeport median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Truck DriverHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032) | $61,580 | $47,750–$79,020 | $58,640 | +5% | 3,000 |
| CDL-B Truck DriverLight Truck Drivers (53-3033) | $46,430 | $35,150–$74,420 | $44,860 | +3% | 2,260 |
| Dispatcher / Fleet CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | – | – | $50,340 | – | – |
| Fleet Manager · Terminal ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $131,970 | $72,570–$213,640 | $107,230 | +23% | 590 |
| Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $97,920 | $62,080–$149,780 | $80,730 | +21% | 790 |
| Diesel Mechanic / Fleet TechnicianBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) | $75,940 | $49,910–$104,000 | $61,770 | +23% | 420 |
| Logistics CoordinatorCargo and Freight Agents (43-5011) | – | – | $52,260 | – | 190 |
| Driver RecruiterHuman Resources Specialists (13-1071) | $85,550 | $55,430–$147,700 | $75,940 | +13% | 2,350 |
| Route / Delivery SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers (53-1047) | $64,110 | $47,780–$99,840 | $62,890 | +2% | 1,200 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Bridgeport's commercial trucking market has changed since 2018.
The number of general freight trucking companies in Bridgeport rose from 57 in 2018 to 134 in 2023, up 135%, ahead of the 49% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 219%, to about 772 people. Average annual pay there went from $68,098 to $63,262 (−7%), slower than the 23% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General freight trucking companies: business locations | 57 | 134 | +135% |
| General freight trucking companies: employment | 242 | 772 | +219% |
| General freight trucking companies: average annual pay | $68,098 | $63,262 | −7% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Commercial Trucking hiring resources.
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Bridgeport runs 44% fewer commercial trucking workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Bridgeport's commercial trucking market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Bridgeport ranks 91st for headcount, 17th for median pay and 92nd for concentration for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. That makes it one of the thinnest commercial trucking labor markets we recruit in.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 5,830 | $59,890 | 0.73 | 326 |
| Bridgeport | 3,000 | $61,580 | 0.56 | 134 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial trucking employers in Bridgeport, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Trucking licensing in Connecticut.
Connecticut's intrastate minimum age is 18: the Department states that a CDL applicant must be at least 18, that interstate driving requires 21, and that hauling hazardous material requires 21. Connecticut publishes no application route, named programme or issuing body for an intrastate medical waiver, so do not tell a driver who fails the federal physical standard that Connecticut has an intrastate route until you confirm it with the Department's medical review unit. Even so, Connecticut's published code list does contain a medical-waiver restriction, W, meaning medical waiver required, alongside K for CDL intrastate only - so a Connecticut licence carrying W should be treated as a state medical-waiver licence and queried. Connecticut's code set is unusually state-specific: an out-of-state employer will not recognise endorsements A for activity vehicle, F for taxi, livery and motor bus, and V for student transportation vehicle. The same state rules apply in Hartford, so candidates licensed there can work in Bridgeport without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Bridgeport talent.
The closest metro we cover is Hartford, about 50 miles away, with roughly 5,830 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (1.9 times Bridgeport's 3,000). New York pays the most nearby, a $65,040 median, 6% above Bridgeport. That is the number any Bridgeport offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. New York has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | – | 3,000 | $61,580 |
| Hartford | 48 mi | 5,830 | $59,890 |
| New York | 53 mi | 65,100 | $65,040 |
| Providence | 102 mi | 7,030 | $60,610 |
| Worcester | 104 mi | 4,470 | $61,610 |
| Albany | 106 mi | 4,830 | $60,720 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Bridgeport crews.
Not commercial trucking work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Bridgeport in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- New Haven Line "Time-1" rail modernization$1.6B total (Phase 1: $340.7M)Phase 1 underway; three phases overall
Faster, more frequent, more reliable Metro-North service through Fairfield County. Phase 1 alone is funded by $184M in federal railroad money, $145.5M from the state, and $11.2M from Amtrak, supporting about 125 jobs directly.
- WALK Bridge replacement (Norwalk)Up to $925M (including ~$797M in federal support by 2023)Construction going vertical in 2026; complete by 2030
Replacing a 130-year-old (built 1896), failure-prone swing bridge over the Norwalk River with a new multi-span bridge with 240-foot dual lift spans. Micro-tunneling under the river is already complete.
- St. Vincent's Medical Center capital improvementsUp to $15M (part of Hartford HealthCare's $850M systemwide bond)Bonds sold by June 30, 2026
Operating room modernization at the Bridgeport hospital to handle complex surgical cases delayed during the pandemic - healthcare-grade MEP work.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Bridgeport market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial trucking, and what kills offers in Bridgeport.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end a commercial trucking offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Commercial Trucking credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Is Bridgeport a linehaul market or a last-mile one?
Bridgeport runs close to even: 3,000 heavy and tractor-trailer drivers against 2,260 light-truck drivers, 1.3 to one, 94th of 112 on that ratio.
The driving here is mostly last-mile and service, so a Class A search competes for a smaller resident pool than the total implies and often reaches outside the metro.
Nationally it is 2.1 to one.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (53-3032) against light truck drivers (53-3033), across the 112 metros BLS publishes both series for.
Frequently asked - Commercial Trucking hiring in Bridgeport.
What do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn in Bridgeport?
BLS puts the Bridgeport median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at $61,580 a year, 5% above the $58,640 national median. That ranks 19th of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $47,750 and $79,020, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Connecticut metro we cover pays more for this work (Hartford: $59,890).
Is it hard to hire heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bridgeport?
Yes. Bridgeport has 44% fewer heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 3,000 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 134 general freight trucking companies here average about 5.8 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 135% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial trucking roles pay the most in Bridgeport?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fleet Manager pays the most in Bridgeport, a $131,970 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician at $75,940, 42% below it. CDL-B Truck Driver is the lowest-paid field role at $46,430. Relative to national pay, Fleet Manager is the strongest-paying role here (23% above).
How many general freight trucking companies operate in Bridgeport?
BLS counted 134 general freight trucking companies in Bridgeport in 2023, employing about 772 people between them. Up from 57 in 2018, a 135% increase against 49% growth nationally. That averages 5.8 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $63,262, 4% below the $65,587 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Bridgeport for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Hartford (48 miles, about 5,830, $59,890 median), New York (53 miles, about 65,100, $65,040 median) and Providence (102 miles, about 7,030, $60,610 median). Hartford has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. New York pays 6% more, which is where Bridgeport employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers this scarce in Bridgeport, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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