Roadrunner Transportation
About Roadrunner Transportation
Roadrunner Transportation is a national LTL carrier focused on long-haul, metro-to-metro LTL service. After restructuring in recent years, the company has refocused on its core LTL network with an emphasis on linehaul efficiency and service reliability. Roadrunner is known for competitive linehaul pay and a growing owner-operator fleet.
Key Information
Pay Range
$58,000 - $88,000
Min Experience
1 year CDL-A
Fleet Size
2,000+ tractors (company + owner-operator)
Headquarters
Downers Grove, IL
Job Types Available
Driver Benefits
- Competitive linehaul pay
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Owner-operator programs with fuel discounts
Where Roadrunner Transportation runs
Roadrunner Transportation is strongest in Illinois, Texas and California. If you want to be domiciled in one of those, this is a carrier worth a call; if you do not, check that they have a terminal near you before applying.
Their freight leans toward LTL, long-haul linehaul, owner-operator, which is what shapes the day-to-day: the equipment you are on, whether you touch the freight, and how predictable the schedule is.
On pay. We do not publish a salary for Roadrunner Transportation, because we have no source for one that is specific to them. For scale, heavy and tractor-trailer drivers nationally earn an annual mean of $59,710 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). What this carrier pays sits above or below that depending on division, lane and experience — their own posting is the place to get it.
Pay & Benefits
Overall Pay
$58,000 - $88,000
Pay Schedule
Weekly direct deposit
Sign-On Bonus
Up to $5,000 for experienced linehaul drivers
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