Commercial Trucking recruiters serving Omaha.
Omaha has 55% more heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers per job than the country as a whole, about 10,210 in the metro. BLS counts 332 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 Omaha.
BLS counts about 15,380 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Omaha metro, the largest group being heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (about 10,210). Relative to the size of the local economy, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.55). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Trucking hub.
CDL-A Truck Driver
Sample job description →Omaha: 10,210 employed · $58,010 median, 65th-highest of 112 metros
CDL-B Truck Driver
Sample job description →Omaha: 2,350 employed · $45,080 median, 38th-highest of 112 metros
Dispatcher / Fleet Coordinator
Omaha: 710 employed · $52,800 median, 18th-highest of 111 metros
Fleet Manager
Omaha: 690 employed · $96,180 median, 100th-highest of 112 metros
Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)
Omaha: 1,440 employed · $69,350 median, 89th-highest of 112 metros
Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician
Omaha: 1,120 employed · $60,960 median, 70th-highest of 112 metros
Logistics Coordinator
Omaha: 290 employed · $62,240 median, 4th-highest of 96 metros
Driver Recruiter
Omaha: 4,330 employed · $61,840 median, 106th-highest of 112 metros
Terminal Manager
Route / Delivery Supervisor
Omaha: 1,700 employed · $59,400 median, 95th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Trucking roles earn in Omaha.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Omaha earn a median $58,010, level with the $58,640 national figure, and 65th of 112 metros. Pay runs $40,150 at the tenth percentile to $80,650 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, at $60,960 against $61,770 nationally.
| Role | Omaha median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Truck DriverHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032) | $58,010 | $40,150–$80,650 | $58,640 | −1% | 10,210 |
| CDL-B Truck DriverLight Truck Drivers (53-3033) | $45,080 | $31,790–$92,370 | $44,860 | 0% | 2,350 |
| Dispatcher / Fleet CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $52,800 | $40,220–$78,770 | $50,340 | +5% | 710 |
| Fleet Manager · Terminal ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,180 | $65,560–$137,900 | $107,230 | −10% | 690 |
| Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $69,350 | $48,060–$111,100 | $80,730 | −14% | 1,440 |
| Diesel Mechanic / Fleet TechnicianBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) | $60,960 | $45,580–$81,250 | $61,770 | −1% | 1,120 |
| Logistics CoordinatorCargo and Freight Agents (43-5011) | $62,240 | $43,600–$78,500 | $52,260 | +19% | 290 |
| Driver RecruiterHuman Resources Specialists (13-1071) | $61,840 | $42,120–$100,040 | $75,940 | −19% | 4,330 |
| Route / Delivery SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers (53-1047) | $59,400 | $41,460–$83,060 | $62,890 | −6% | 1,700 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Omaha 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 Omaha's commercial trucking market has changed since 2018.
The number of general freight trucking companies in Omaha rose from 258 in 2018 to 332 in 2023, up 29%, behind the 49% growth nationally. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Omaha, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General freight trucking companies: business locations | 258 | 332 | +29% |
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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Omaha runs 55% more commercial trucking workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching 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 Omaha's commercial trucking market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Omaha ranks 42nd for headcount, 60th for median pay and 8th for concentration for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. That puts it among the deepest commercial trucking labor markets in the country.
What this means for hiring:For commercial trucking employers in Omaha, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Omaha metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Trucking licensing in Nebraska.
Nebraska's intrastate minimum age is 18 for Class A, B and C, with 21 required for interstate operation. Nebraska publishes no named state medical waiver or exemption programme. Its medical self-certification chart sets out four categories, and the one employers misread is category C: Non-Excepted Intrastate is open from 18 but still requires federal medical standards and a certificate updated to the National Registry, so a Nebraska intrastate driver does not bypass the medical card. Categories B and D, the excepted ones, require no documentation but remain subject to the Department's own medical and vision requirements. Choosing category C or D places a K Intrastate Only restriction on the CDL. Nebraska also lists a bioptic or telescopic lens restriction and a Restricted CDL that an employer should not confuse with a full CDL. The Omaha metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Omaha talent.
The closest metro we cover is Des Moines, about 125 miles away, with roughly 7,840 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (0.8 times Omaha's 10,210). Minneapolis pays the most nearby, a $64,200 median, 11% above Omaha. That is the number any Omaha offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Minneapolis has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | – | 10,210 | $58,010 |
| Des Moines | 123 mi | 7,840 | $60,720 |
| Kansas City | 165 mi | 18,230 | $60,170 |
| Wichita | 257 mi | 3,890 | $57,930 |
| Minneapolis | 291 mi | 20,430 | $64,200 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Omaha crews.
Not commercial trucking work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Omaha in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Google data center (northwest Omaha)Part of a $930M Nebraska investment18-24 month construction; operational since 2024, construction ongoing
A 260-acre data-center site near Blair High Road and State Street. Google has separately spent millions accelerating road projects around the site. Sustained mission-critical mechanical and electrical demand.
- Mutual of Omaha Tower$600MCompleting 2026
A 44-story glass tower for the Fortune 300 insurer, providing a backdrop to the redeveloped Gene Leahy Mall. One of the largest single commercial vertical-construction projects in downtown Omaha's history.
- Creighton University Campus Quadrangle$25MOpening fall 2026
251,500 sq ft gathering space with a stage and amphitheater for graduation, alumni, and community events - institutional construction distinct from the data-center and downtown-tower work.
These are the 3 projects we track in Omaha. The Omaha market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial trucking, and what kills offers in Omaha.
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 Omaha a linehaul market or a last-mile one?
For every light-truck driver BLS counts in Omaha there are 4.3 heavy and tractor-trailer drivers - 10,210 against 2,350, 2nd 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 Omaha.
What do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn in Omaha?
BLS puts the Omaha median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at $58,010 a year, about the same as the $58,640 national median. That ranks 65th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $40,150 and $80,650, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Is it hard to hire heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Omaha?
Not by national standards. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make up 55% more of the Omaha workforce than they do nationally, about 10,210 people. With 29% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial trucking roles pay the most in Omaha?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fleet Manager pays the most in Omaha, a $96,180 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician at $60,960, 37% below it. CDL-B Truck Driver is the lowest-paid field role at $45,080. Relative to national pay, Logistics Coordinator is the strongest-paying role here (19% above). Driver Recruiter trails national pay the most (19% below).
How many general freight trucking companies operate in Omaha?
BLS counted 332 general freight trucking companies in Omaha in 2023. Up from 258 in 2018, a 29% 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 Omaha for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Des Moines (123 miles, about 7,840, $60,720 median), Kansas City (165 miles, about 18,230, $60,170 median) and Wichita (257 miles, about 3,890, $57,930 median). Kansas City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Omaha has one of the deeper pools of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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