Commercial Trucking recruiters serving Deltona-Daytona.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are scarcer in Deltona-Daytona than in most of the country, 34% fewer per job, so the roughly 1,910 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 183 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 Deltona-Daytona.
BLS counts about 4,220 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Deltona-Daytona metro, the largest group being heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (about 1,910). Relative to the size of the local economy, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.66). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Trucking hub.
CDL-A Truck Driver
Sample job description →Deltona-Daytona: 1,910 employed · $47,660 median, 110th-highest of 112 metros
CDL-B Truck Driver
Sample job description →Deltona-Daytona: 1,400 employed · $38,650 median, 104th-highest of 112 metros
Dispatcher / Fleet Coordinator
Deltona-Daytona: 270 employed · $39,050 median, 111th-highest of 111 metros
Fleet Manager
Deltona-Daytona: 270 employed · $100,340 median, 78th-highest of 112 metros
Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)
Deltona-Daytona: 400 employed · $62,520 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician
Deltona-Daytona: 290 employed · $58,320 median, 92nd-highest of 112 metros
Logistics Coordinator
Deltona-Daytona: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Driver Recruiter
Deltona-Daytona: 970 employed · $68,880 median, 73rd-highest of 112 metros
Terminal Manager
Route / Delivery Supervisor
Deltona-Daytona: 620 employed · $58,920 median, 101st-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Trucking roles earn in Deltona-Daytona.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Deltona-Daytona earn a median $47,660, 19% under the $58,640 national figure, and 110th of 112 metros. Pay runs $34,890 at the tenth percentile to $64,580 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, at $58,920 against $62,890 nationally. BLS withholds Deltona-Daytona pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Deltona-Daytona median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Truck DriverHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032) | $47,660 | $34,890–$64,580 | $58,640 | −19% | 1,910 |
| CDL-B Truck DriverLight Truck Drivers (53-3033) | $38,650 | $28,450–$50,950 | $44,860 | −14% | 1,400 |
| Dispatcher / Fleet CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $39,050 | $30,780–$61,880 | $50,340 | −22% | 270 |
| Fleet Manager · Terminal ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $100,340 | $51,070–$155,390 | $107,230 | −6% | 270 |
| Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $62,520 | $44,090–$120,170 | $80,730 | −23% | 400 |
| Diesel Mechanic / Fleet TechnicianBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) | $58,320 | $45,750–$76,050 | $61,770 | −6% | 290 |
| Logistics CoordinatorCargo and Freight Agents (43-5011) | – | – | $52,260 | – | – |
| Driver RecruiterHuman Resources Specialists (13-1071) | $68,880 | $43,120–$102,160 | $75,940 | −9% | 970 |
| Route / Delivery SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers (53-1047) | $58,920 | $40,410–$79,410 | $62,890 | −6% | 620 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Deltona-Daytona 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 Deltona-Daytona's commercial trucking market has changed since 2018.
The number of general freight trucking companies in Deltona-Daytona rose from 122 in 2018 to 183 in 2023, up 50%, close to the 49% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 65%, to about 502 people. Average annual pay there went from $40,189 to $63,786 (+59%), faster than the 23% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General freight trucking companies: business locations | 122 | 183 | +50% |
| General freight trucking companies: employment | 305 | 502 | +65% |
| General freight trucking companies: average annual pay | $40,189 | $63,786 | +59% |
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.
Definitive Guide to Commercial Trucking · 2026 Commercial Trucking Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Commercial Trucking
Deltona-Daytona runs 34% 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 Deltona-Daytona's commercial trucking market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Deltona-Daytona ranks 98th for headcount, 98th for median pay and 85th for concentration for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 29,060 | $51,580 | 0.78 | 2,275 |
| Tampa | 15,840 | $50,560 | 0.83 | 1,086 |
| Orlando | 15,420 | $50,250 | 0.82 | 1,342 |
| Jacksonville | 13,100 | $55,630 | 1.29 | 765 |
| Lakeland | 7,820 | $57,090 | 2.22 | 412 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 3,050 | $48,950 | 0.76 | 199 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 2,930 | $50,890 | 0.65 | 208 |
| Port St. Lucie | 2,060 | $48,590 | 0.91 | 146 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 1,910 | $47,660 | 0.66 | 183 |
| Pensacola | 1,710 | $47,950 | 0.68 | 108 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 1,690 | $48,460 | 0.52 | 117 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial trucking employers in Deltona-Daytona, 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, Deltona-Daytona metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Trucking licensing in Florida.
Florida's floor is 18, and a driver under 21 is restricted to intrastate operation only; F.S. 316.302(4) separately bars anyone under 18 from operating a commercial motor vehicle at all. Florida's intrastate medical relief is statutory rather than a waiver programme: F.S. 316.302(2)(i) exempts a driver who operates only intrastate from the federal vision standard at 391.41(b)(10) where the driver has had no convictions under s. 322.61 - Florida's CDL disqualification section for specified serious and major offences - in the two years before applying, is otherwise qualified under 49 CFR part 391, and carries a physical examination form dated within the past 24 months; ordinary moving violations not reached by s. 322.61 do not defeat eligibility. Florida also runs its own intrastate hours of service for non-placarded loads: no driving beyond 12 hours after 10 consecutive hours off, none after the 16th hour, and none after 70 hours in 7 consecutive days or 80 in 8 for a carrier operating every day, reset by 34 consecutive hours off - so a Florida intrastate log is not a federal 11-and-14 log. Florida adopts 49 CFR parts 382-386 and 390-397 for intrastate carriers as they existed on December 31, 2023. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Deltona-Daytona without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Deltona-Daytona talent.
The closest metro we cover is Orlando, about 25 miles away, with roughly 15,420 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (8.1 times Deltona-Daytona's 1,910). Lakeland pays the most nearby, a $57,090 median, 20% above Deltona-Daytona. That is the number any Deltona-Daytona offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Tampa has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona-Daytona | – | 1,910 | $47,660 |
| Orlando | 26 mi | 15,420 | $50,250 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 73 mi | 1,690 | $48,460 |
| Lakeland | 73 mi | 7,820 | $57,090 |
| Tampa | 98 mi | 15,840 | $50,560 |
| Jacksonville | 102 mi | 13,100 | $55,630 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Deltona-Daytona crews.
Not commercial trucking work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Deltona-Daytona in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- WaypointeUndisclosedUnder development
A 427-acre development near the I-95/I-4 interchange bringing 1,600+ homes and hundreds of thousands of sq ft of commercial space.
- AdventHealth Daytona Beach expansion$220MCompleted August 2026
104 new beds, 4 surgical suites, and 240,000 sq ft across two vertical tower additions, including an expanded cardiovascular ICU and a new neuro-ICU - a completed, historical example of the healthcare-construction capacity this metro delivers, not an active current driver.
- Avalon Park Daytona$125M+ (road infrastructure alone)15-20 year build-out
A "city within a city" master-planned community expected to create about 2,700 construction jobs and thousands of permanent jobs over its multi-decade build-out.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Deltona-Daytona market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial trucking, and what kills offers in Deltona-Daytona.
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 Deltona-Daytona a linehaul market or a last-mile one?
Deltona-Daytona runs close to even: 1,910 heavy and tractor-trailer drivers against 1,400 light-truck drivers, 1.4 to one, 89th 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 Deltona-Daytona.
What do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn in Deltona-Daytona?
BLS puts the Deltona-Daytona median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at $47,660 a year, 19% below the $58,640 national median. That ranks 110th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $34,890 and $64,580, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Florida, Lakeland pays more, at $57,090.
Is it hard to hire heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Deltona-Daytona?
Yes. Deltona-Daytona has 34% fewer heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 1,910 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 183 general freight trucking companies here average about 2.7 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 50% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial trucking roles pay the most in Deltona-Daytona?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fleet Manager pays the most in Deltona-Daytona, a $100,340 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Route / Delivery Supervisor at $58,920, 41% below it. CDL-B Truck Driver is the lowest-paid field role at $38,650. Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT) trails national pay the most (23% below).
How many general freight trucking companies operate in Deltona-Daytona?
BLS counted 183 general freight trucking companies in Deltona-Daytona in 2023, employing about 502 people between them. Up from 122 in 2018, a 50% increase against 49% growth nationally. That averages 2.7 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay about the national average of $65,587.
Which nearby metros compete with Deltona-Daytona for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Orlando (26 miles, about 15,420, $50,250 median), Palm Bay-Melbourne (73 miles, about 1,690, $48,460 median) and Lakeland (73 miles, about 7,820, $57,090 median). Orlando has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Orlando pays 5% more, which is where Deltona-Daytona employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers this scarce in Deltona-Daytona, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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