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Beginning October 1, 2015, truck drivers will see a small pump in per diem pay. The current per diem rate for the transportation industry is $59 per day. On October 1, the per diem rate will increase to $63.
As of 2011, the median hourly pay for truck drivers was $21.74 per hour for heavy and over the road drivers according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This averages out to be $45,219 per year based upon a 40 hour work week. Local, van delivery drivers and route drivers ranges between $8.67 and $28.10 per hour. The median pay for a light truck driver, or route driver, is $13.98 per hour. It varies on the job and the duties included with it.