Commercial Trucking recruiters serving Orlando.
Orlando has about 15,420 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 26th of the 112 we cover, and still 18% fewer per job than the country - so they are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 1,342 business locations of general freight trucking companies across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Orlando.
BLS counts about 31,950 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Orlando metro, the largest group being heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (about 15,420). Relative to the size of the local economy, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.82). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Trucking hub.
CDL-A Truck Driver
Sample job description →Orlando: 15,420 employed · $50,250 median, 100th-highest of 112 metros
CDL-B Truck Driver
Sample job description →Orlando: 9,590 employed · $41,870 median, 76th-highest of 112 metros
Dispatcher / Fleet Coordinator
Orlando: 2,290 employed · $45,180 median, 98th-highest of 111 metros
Fleet Manager
Orlando: $100,220 median, 81st-highest of 112 metros
Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)
Orlando: 3,680 employed · $70,930 median, 83rd-highest of 112 metros
Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician
Orlando: 1,960 employed · $60,240 median, 83rd-highest of 112 metros
Logistics Coordinator
Orlando: 590 employed · $47,420 median, 72nd-highest of 96 metros
Driver Recruiter
Orlando: 9,380 employed · $65,430 median, 91st-highest of 112 metros
Terminal Manager
Route / Delivery Supervisor
Orlando: 4,980 employed · $60,880 median, 77th-highest of 112 metros
The roles behind most of our Orlando, FL searches in this trade: CDL-A Truck Driver and CDL-B Truck Driver.
What Commercial Trucking roles earn in Orlando.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Orlando earn a median $50,250, 14% under the $58,640 national figure, and 100th of 112 metros. Pay runs $37,910 at the tenth percentile to $74,940 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers, at $60,880 against $62,890 nationally.
| Role | Orlando median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Truck DriverHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032) | $50,250 | $37,910–$74,940 | $58,640 | −14% | 15,420 |
| CDL-B Truck DriverLight Truck Drivers (53-3033) | $41,870 | $31,200–$61,870 | $44,860 | −7% | 9,590 |
| Dispatcher / Fleet CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $45,180 | $33,270–$66,150 | $50,340 | −10% | 2,290 |
| Fleet Manager · Terminal ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $100,220 | $53,410–$161,630 | $107,230 | −7% | – |
| Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $70,930 | $44,350–$129,230 | $80,730 | −12% | 3,680 |
| Diesel Mechanic / Fleet TechnicianBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) | $60,240 | $45,460–$77,940 | $61,770 | −2% | 1,960 |
| Logistics CoordinatorCargo and Freight Agents (43-5011) | $47,420 | $35,140–$81,180 | $52,260 | −9% | 590 |
| Driver RecruiterHuman Resources Specialists (13-1071) | $65,430 | $44,050–$112,400 | $75,940 | −14% | 9,380 |
| Route / Delivery SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers (53-1047) | $60,880 | $40,620–$90,390 | $62,890 | −3% | 4,980 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Orlando 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 Orlando's commercial trucking market has changed since 2018.
The number of general freight trucking companies in Orlando rose from 692 in 2018 to 1,342 in 2023, up 94%, ahead of the 49% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 37%, to about 7,176 people. Average annual pay there went from $48,815 to $58,507 (+20%), slower than the 23% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General freight trucking companies: business locations | 692 | 1,342 | +94% |
| General freight trucking companies: employment | 5,244 | 7,176 | +37% |
| General freight trucking companies: average annual pay | $48,815 | $58,507 | +20% |
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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Orlando runs 18% 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 Orlando's commercial trucking market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Orlando ranks 26th for headcount, 91st for median pay and 67th 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 Orlando, 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, Orlando metro. Employers are counted by business location.
We have not closed a commercial trucking search in Orlando yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Orlando than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- HVAC Service TechnicianThirteen weeks on a hard-to-fill service seat, and the client stayed with it to the end.
- HVAC PipefitterAn accountant who retrained into piping - a deliberate career change rather than a drift into the trade.
- Architectural Sales ConsultantHe doubled a building-materials division from $12 million to $24 million before taking this seat.
Nearby markets competing for Orlando talent.
The closest metro we cover is Deltona-Daytona, about 25 miles away, with roughly 1,910 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (0.1 times Orlando's 15,420). Lakeland pays the most nearby, a $57,090 median, 14% above Orlando. That is the number any Orlando offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | – | 15,420 | $50,250 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 26 mi | 1,910 | $47,660 |
| Lakeland | 49 mi | 7,820 | $57,090 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 59 mi | 1,690 | $48,460 |
| Tampa | 77 mi | 15,840 | $50,560 |
| Port St. Lucie | 106 mi | 2,060 | $48,590 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Orlando crews.
Not commercial trucking work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Orlando in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) expansionsMulti-billion programTerminal C phases + ongoing
One of the fastest-growing large US airports. Heavy mechanical, electrical, and specialty trade demand with phased, rolling crew needs across concourse and airside work.
- Brightline Orlando (high-speed rail)Multi-billion corridorOrlando service live; Tampa extension planned
The MCO station is operating and the planned Tampa extension keeps heavy civil, systems, and station-finish trades in the regional pipeline.
- Universal Epic Universe (Universal Orlando)Multi-billionOpened 2025, ongoing expansion
Third gate opened 2025 with an attached hotel pipeline still under construction. Themed entertainment work driving specialty finishes, custom MEP, and themed steel - and the crews rarely release between phases.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Orlando market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial trucking, and what kills offers in Orlando.
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 Orlando a linehaul market or a last-mile one?
Orlando carries 15,420 heavy and tractor-trailer drivers against 9,590 light-truck drivers, 1.6 to one against a 1.8 median, 71st of 112 on that ratio.
Neither end dominates, so the pool depends more on which roles you are filling than on the size of 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 Orlando.
What do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn in Orlando?
BLS puts the Orlando median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at $50,250 a year, 14% below the $58,640 national median. That ranks 100th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $37,910 and $74,940, a 2.0x 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 Orlando?
Yes. Orlando has 18% fewer heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 15,420 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 1,342 general freight trucking companies here average about 5.3 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 94% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial trucking roles pay the most in Orlando?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fleet Manager pays the most in Orlando, a $100,220 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Route / Delivery Supervisor at $60,880, 39% below it. CDL-B Truck Driver is the lowest-paid field role at $41,870. CDL-A Truck Driver trails national pay the most (14% below).
How many general freight trucking companies operate in Orlando?
BLS counted 1,342 general freight trucking companies in Orlando in 2023, employing about 7,176 people between them. Up from 692 in 2018, a 94% increase against 49% growth nationally. That averages 5.3 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $58,507, 11% below the $65,587 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Orlando for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Deltona-Daytona (26 miles, about 1,910, $47,660 median), Lakeland (49 miles, about 7,820, $57,090 median) and Palm Bay-Melbourne (59 miles, about 1,690, $48,460 median). Lakeland pays 14% more, which is where Orlando employers tend to lose people.
Deep pool. Heavily fished.
Orlando has 15,420 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 26th of the 112 metros we cover, and still 18% fewer per job than the country. The pool is deep and every employer here is fishing it. Let's get to the ones worth moving first.
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