Amazon Freight
About Amazon Freight
Amazon has rapidly built one of the largest private freight operations in the U.S. through its Amazon Freight partner carrier network and internal fleet. Amazon offers CDL driving positions through its Delivery Service Partner program and direct-hire roles at its fulfillment and sortation centers. The operation focuses on middle-mile freight between Amazon facilities.
Key Information
Pay Range
$60,000 - $95,000
Min Experience
1 year CDL-A (some positions accept recent graduates)
Fleet Size
50,000+ trailers (contracted and owned)
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Job Types Available
Driver Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with overtime
- Health, dental, and vision from day one
- 401(k) with company match
- Career Choice tuition benefit
- Restricted stock units (RSUs) for eligible roles
Where Amazon Freight runs
Amazon Freight is strongest in California, Texas and New Jersey. 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 middle-mile, dedicated, e-commerce, yard operations, 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 We do not publish a salary for Amazon Freight, because we have no source for one that is specific to them.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
$60,000 - $95,000
Pay Schedule
Weekly or bi-weekly direct deposit (varies by position)
Sign-On Bonus
Up to $5,000 in select markets
Amazon Freight Driver Review
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