Commercial Trucking recruiters serving Greenville.
At a $53,080 median, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Greenville earn 9% less than nationally; about 5,240 work in the metro. BLS counts 274 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 Greenville.
BLS counts about 9,630 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Greenville metro, the largest group being heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (about 5,240). Relative to the size of the local economy, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.91). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Trucking hub.
CDL-A Truck Driver
Sample job description →Greenville: 5,240 employed · $53,080 median, 90th-highest of 112 metros
CDL-B Truck Driver
Sample job description →Greenville: 2,170 employed · $38,570 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Dispatcher / Fleet Coordinator
Greenville: 420 employed · $47,200 median, 84th-highest of 111 metros
Fleet Manager
Greenville: 670 employed · $109,520 median, 36th-highest of 112 metros
Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)
Greenville: 680 employed · $75,690 median, 61st-highest of 112 metros
Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician
Greenville: 610 employed · $58,480 median, 91st-highest of 112 metros
Logistics Coordinator
Greenville: 150 employed · $59,320 median, 20th-highest of 96 metros
Driver Recruiter
Greenville: 2,430 employed · $66,870 median, 85th-highest of 112 metros
Terminal Manager
Route / Delivery Supervisor
Greenville: 1,610 employed · $63,080 median, 42nd-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Trucking roles earn in Greenville.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Greenville earn a median $53,080, 9% under the $58,640 national figure, and 90th of 112 metros. Pay runs $40,190 at the tenth percentile to $77,070 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, at $63,080 against $62,890 nationally.
| Role | Greenville median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Truck DriverHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032) | $53,080 | $40,190–$77,070 | $58,640 | −9% | 5,240 |
| CDL-B Truck DriverLight Truck Drivers (53-3033) | $38,570 | $23,730–$62,840 | $44,860 | −14% | 2,170 |
| Dispatcher / Fleet CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $47,200 | $30,860–$75,120 | $50,340 | −6% | 420 |
| Fleet Manager · Terminal ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $109,520 | $71,430–$184,180 | $107,230 | +2% | 670 |
| Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $75,690 | $47,710–$122,380 | $80,730 | −6% | 680 |
| Diesel Mechanic / Fleet TechnicianBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) | $58,480 | $37,600–$76,230 | $61,770 | −5% | 610 |
| Logistics CoordinatorCargo and Freight Agents (43-5011) | $59,320 | $45,550–$77,410 | $52,260 | +14% | 150 |
| Driver RecruiterHuman Resources Specialists (13-1071) | $66,870 | $45,810–$118,650 | $75,940 | −12% | 2,430 |
| Route / Delivery SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers (53-1047) | $63,080 | $42,380–$91,490 | $62,890 | 0% | 1,610 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greenville 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 Greenville's commercial trucking market has changed since 2018.
The number of general freight trucking companies in Greenville rose from 177 in 2018 to 274 in 2023, up 55%, ahead of the 49% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Greenville, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General freight trucking companies: business locations | 177 | 274 | +55% |
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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Greenville runs 9% fewer commercial trucking workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 Greenville's commercial trucking market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Greenville ranks 68th for headcount, 82nd for median pay and 60th for concentration for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 6,020 | $55,150 | 1.15 | 366 |
| Columbia | 5,630 | $51,280 | 1.08 | 308 |
| Greenville | 5,240 | $53,080 | 0.91 | 274 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1,960 | $46,360 | 1.01 | 122 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial trucking employers in Greenville, the pool is about the national norm for its size, so difficulty depends on the role more than the market.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Greenville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Trucking licensing in South Carolina.
South Carolina's intrastate minimum age is 18 and the Department states the test plainly: at least 18 to drive within South Carolina and at least 21 to drive outside it. Its K restriction is published as intrastate only for ages 18 to 20, and the Department spells out a limit employers routinely miss: the restriction allows only intrastate transportation of shipments or loads that start and end in this state, and the load cannot start or finish outside South Carolina, so the in-state leg of an interstate shipment is not permitted. Removal of K is not automatic on the birthday - the driver must visit an office once they turn 21 to upgrade. South Carolina also uses P1 for excepted interstate, meaning the driver is not subject to the federal medical certificate requirements, which is a code an out-of-state employer may not recognise, and V for a medical variance the Department will not remove while the certificate references one. No South Carolina state intrastate medical waiver programme is published. The same state rules apply in Charleston, Columbia and Myrtle Beach, so candidates licensed there can work in Greenville without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Greenville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charlotte, about 90 miles away, with roughly 18,700 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (3.6 times Greenville's 5,240). Knoxville pays the most nearby, a $59,100 median, 11% above Greenville. That is the number any Greenville offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Atlanta has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
What else is competing for Greenville crews.
Not commercial trucking work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Greenville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- I-85 Greenville-Spartanburg corridor studyState-funded planning phase2026
A comprehensive study setting the stage for major capacity improvements on the corridor connecting the region's two BMW campuses and broader manufacturing base.
- BMW Plant Woodruff EV battery facility315 acres, 1M+ sq ft (part of BMW's $1.7B completed SC investment)Completing 2026
A sixth-generation battery manufacturing facility supplying fully electric BMWs assembled at nearby Plant Spartanburg. Includes a technology building plus support buildings (cafeteria, fire department, energy center). More than 300 jobs onsite with room to grow.
- BMW iX5 EV assembly launch (Plant Spartanburg)Part of BMW's $1.7B South Carolina investmentAssembly beginning before end of 2026
The first fully electric BMW assembled in the US. By 2030, BMW plans to assemble at least six fully electric models in South Carolina, supported by locally-made batteries from Plant Woodruff.
These are the 3 projects we track in Greenville. The Greenville market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial trucking, and what kills offers in Greenville.
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 Greenville a linehaul market or a last-mile one?
For every light-truck driver BLS counts in Greenville there are 2.4 heavy and tractor-trailer drivers - 5,240 against 2,170, 27th of 112 on that ratio.
Weighted that far to Class A, the linehaul and regional pool is deeper than the headcount suggests and the local-delivery bench thinner.
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 Greenville.
What do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn in Greenville?
BLS puts the Greenville median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at $53,080 a year, 9% below the $58,640 national median. That ranks 90th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $40,190 and $77,070, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within South Carolina, Charleston pays more, at $55,150.
Is it hard to hire heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Greenville?
It is about average. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are as common in Greenville as they are nationally (location quotient 0.91), with about 5,240 in the metro. With 55% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial trucking roles pay the most in Greenville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fleet Manager pays the most in Greenville, a $109,520 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Route / Delivery Supervisor at $63,080, 42% below it. CDL-B Truck Driver is the lowest-paid field role at $38,570. Relative to national pay, Logistics Coordinator is the strongest-paying role here (14% above). CDL-B Truck Driver trails national pay the most (14% below).
How many general freight trucking companies operate in Greenville?
BLS counted 274 general freight trucking companies in Greenville in 2023. Up from 177 in 2018, a 55% increase against 49% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Greenville for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charlotte (91 miles, about 18,700, $56,120 median), Columbia (97 miles, about 5,630, $51,280 median) and Augusta (98 miles, about 3,250, $47,920 median). Charlotte has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Charlotte pays 6% more, which is where Greenville employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
274 general freight trucking companies in Greenville are drawing on the same 5,240 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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