Commercial Trucking recruiters serving Myrtle Beach.
At a $46,360 median, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Myrtle Beach earn 21% less than nationally; about 1,960 work in the metro. BLS counts 122 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 Myrtle Beach.
BLS counts about 3,220 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Myrtle Beach metro, the largest group being heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (about 1,960). Relative to the size of the local economy, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 1.01). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Trucking hub.
CDL-A Truck Driver
Sample job description →Myrtle Beach: 1,960 employed · $46,360 median, 112th-highest of 112 metros
CDL-B Truck Driver
Sample job description →Myrtle Beach: 750 employed · $36,460 median, 110th-highest of 112 metros
Dispatcher / Fleet Coordinator
Myrtle Beach: 120 employed · $39,870 median, 109th-highest of 111 metros
Fleet Manager
Myrtle Beach: 120 employed · $101,770 median, 66th-highest of 112 metros
Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)
Myrtle Beach: 130 employed · $73,590 median, 72nd-highest of 112 metros
Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician
Myrtle Beach: 160 employed · $59,320 median, 86th-highest of 112 metros
Logistics Coordinator
Myrtle Beach: 50 employed · $58,460 median, 25th-highest of 96 metros
Driver Recruiter
Myrtle Beach: 560 employed · $61,570 median, 108th-highest of 112 metros
Terminal Manager
Route / Delivery Supervisor
Myrtle Beach: 350 employed · $57,190 median, 107th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Trucking roles earn in Myrtle Beach.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Myrtle Beach earn a median $46,360, 21% under the $58,640 national figure, and 112th of 112 metros. Pay runs $37,960 at the tenth percentile to $60,190 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, at $59,320 against $61,770 nationally.
| Role | Myrtle Beach median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Truck DriverHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032) | $46,360 | $37,960–$60,190 | $58,640 | −21% | 1,960 |
| CDL-B Truck DriverLight Truck Drivers (53-3033) | $36,460 | $23,840–$65,370 | $44,860 | −19% | 750 |
| Dispatcher / Fleet CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $39,870 | $30,910–$65,650 | $50,340 | −21% | 120 |
| Fleet Manager · Terminal ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,770 | $58,440–$173,300 | $107,230 | −5% | 120 |
| Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $73,590 | $39,740–$114,090 | $80,730 | −9% | 130 |
| Diesel Mechanic / Fleet TechnicianBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) | $59,320 | $43,620–$74,140 | $61,770 | −4% | 160 |
| Logistics CoordinatorCargo and Freight Agents (43-5011) | $58,460 | $47,080–$91,740 | $52,260 | +12% | 50 |
| Driver RecruiterHuman Resources Specialists (13-1071) | $61,570 | $42,690–$113,740 | $75,940 | −19% | 560 |
| Route / Delivery SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers (53-1047) | $57,190 | $38,120–$80,690 | $62,890 | −9% | 350 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach's commercial trucking market has changed since 2018.
The number of general freight trucking companies in Myrtle Beach rose from 68 in 2018 to 122 in 2023, up 79%, ahead of the 49% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 10%, to about 526 people. Average annual pay there went from $51,482 to $57,169 (+11%), slower than the 23% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General freight trucking companies: business locations | 68 | 122 | +79% |
| General freight trucking companies: employment | 478 | 526 | +10% |
| General freight trucking companies: average annual pay | $51,482 | $57,169 | +11% |
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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Myrtle Beach sits at about the national rate for commercial trucking — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
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 Myrtle Beach's commercial trucking market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Myrtle Beach ranks 97th for headcount, 100th for median pay and 49th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Myrtle Beach, the pool is about the national norm for its size, and local employers have trimmed headcount. That usually means experienced people are available but cautious, so the stability of the job matters as much as the rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Myrtle Beach 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 Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, so candidates licensed there can work in Myrtle Beach without re-qualifying. The Myrtle Beach metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Myrtle Beach talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charleston, about 85 miles away, with roughly 6,020 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (3.1 times Myrtle Beach's 1,960). Charlotte pays the most nearby, a $56,120 median, 21% above Myrtle Beach. That is the number any Myrtle Beach offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Charlotte has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | – | 1,960 | $46,360 |
| Charleston | 87 mi | 6,020 | $55,150 |
| Columbia | 125 mi | 5,630 | $51,280 |
| Raleigh | 145 mi | 7,210 | $52,110 |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 18,700 | $56,120 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 159 mi | 2,130 | $53,280 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Myrtle Beach crews.
Not commercial trucking work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Myrtle Beach in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Grand Strand Health regional expansion$350M total ($220M South Strand Hospital + $55.2M main campus + $30M parking garage + ~$45M across three freestanding ERs)South Strand Hospital opening Q4 2027
A 59-bed greenfield hospital with 4 operating rooms, plus freestanding ERs in Murrells Inlet, Conway, and Little River, ER/OR/lab enhancements at the main Myrtle Beach campus, and a new 742-space parking garage.
- Ocean 23 oceanfront timeshare hotel~$230MApproved, moving forward
A 25-story, 227-unit oceanfront tower on Ocean Boulevard.
- City of Myrtle Beach FY2026 budget$360.7MFiscal year 2026
Includes construction starting this summer on a new Fire Station #1, plus infrastructure, coastal resilience, and tourism-facility investments.
These are the 3 projects we track in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial trucking, and what kills offers in Myrtle Beach.
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 Myrtle Beach a linehaul market or a last-mile one?
For every light-truck driver BLS counts in Myrtle Beach there are 2.6 heavy and tractor-trailer drivers - 1,960 against 750, 18th 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 Myrtle Beach.
What do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn in Myrtle Beach?
BLS puts the Myrtle Beach median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at $46,360 a year, 21% below the $58,640 national median. That ranks 112th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $37,960 to $60,190 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within South Carolina, Charleston pays more, at $55,150.
Is it hard to hire heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Myrtle Beach?
It is about average. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are as common in Myrtle Beach as they are nationally (location quotient 1.01), with about 1,960 in the metro. The 122 general freight trucking companies here average about 4.3 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 79% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial trucking roles pay the most in Myrtle Beach?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fleet Manager pays the most in Myrtle Beach, a $101,770 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician at $59,320, 42% below it. CDL-B Truck Driver is the lowest-paid field role at $36,460. Relative to national pay, Logistics Coordinator is the strongest-paying role here (12% above). CDL-A Truck Driver trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many general freight trucking companies operate in Myrtle Beach?
BLS counted 122 general freight trucking companies in Myrtle Beach in 2023, employing about 526 people between them. Up from 68 in 2018, a 79% increase against 49% growth nationally. That averages 4.3 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $57,169, 13% below the $65,587 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Myrtle Beach for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charleston (87 miles, about 6,020, $55,150 median), Columbia (125 miles, about 5,630, $51,280 median) and Raleigh (145 miles, about 7,210, $52,110 median). Charleston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Charleston pays 19% more, which is where Myrtle Beach employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
122 general freight trucking companies in Myrtle Beach are drawing on the same 1,960 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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