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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.
Average Hourly Pay for Truck Drivers: Overall, the US national average hourly pay for truck drivers is $19.68 per hour, or $40,940 per year. Which breaks down to about $787 a week, and an average of 40 hours per week. I know a lot of drivers reading this are thinking, every truck driver I know works a lot more than 40-hours a week.