Truck Driver Salary in Arkansas (2026)
The average Truck Driver in Arkansas earns around $60,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $48,141/year ($4,012/month).
Take-Home Pay Breakdown
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
Annual Take-Home Pay | $48,141 |
Monthly Take-Home Pay | $4,012 |
Biweekly Take-Home Pay | $1,852 |
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year | $23/hr |
Federal Tax | $5,020 |
State Tax | $2,249 |
FICA Taxes | $4,590 |
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary | 19.76% |
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Truck Driver Salary Ranges in Arkansas
Not all Truck Drivers earn the same — not even close
Arkansas's truck driver market is anchored by JB Hunt Transport Lowell (Fortune 500 trucking + the country's largest US intermodal trucker + ~13K JB Hunt drivers + Carrier 360 marketplace), ArcBest Fort Smith (Fortune 1000 logistics + ABF Freight LTL operations + ~12K ArcBest employees), USA Truck legacy Van Buren (post-2022 DB Schenker acquisition), Walmart Private Fleet Bentonville (the substantial Walmart-owned fleet of ~7K trucks + ~13K Walmart Private Fleet drivers + ~$87K-110K Walmart Private Fleet driver pay + among the highest US driver pay), the substantial AR poultry trucking demand (Tyson + Pilgrim's Pride + Mountaire + Cargill AR poultry live haul + processed poultry), substantial AR ag trucking (rice + soybean + cotton + corn + cattle), AR DOT I-30 + I-40 + I-49 + I-440 + I-540 corridor work + Memphis distribution hub spillover.
Senior Walmart Private Fleet Driver
$87,000–$115,000+ OT
Walmart Private Fleet · among the highest US driver pay · home weekends · Bentonville-anchored
Senior OTR Tanker Driver (Petrochem)
$72,000–$108,000+ OT + per-diem
OTR tanker hazmat + chemical hauling · CDL + Tanker + Hazmat + TWIC + OBBBA OT applies
Senior Owner-Operator (JB Hunt 360)
$108,000–$185,000+ gross
Owner-op JB Hunt 360 marketplace · per-load · book of business
Senior LTL Linehaul Driver (ABF Freight)
$78,000–$112,000+ OT
ABF Freight + Old Dominion + Saia + FedEx Freight · Fort Smith + Little Rock + NW AR hubs
Senior Poultry / Live Haul Driver
$62,000–$92,000+ OT
Tyson + Pilgrim Pride + Mountaire + Cargill · live haul + processed poultry + feed delivery
Senior Flatbed / Heavy Haul Driver
$72,000–$108,000+ OT
Flatbed + heavy haul + over-dimensional · Walmart equipment + petrochem + AR permit
Senior Local / Regional Driver
$62,000–$88,000+ OT
Local + regional AR driver · home most nights · AR retail distribution + ag
Senior Driver-Trainer / Lead Driver
$75,000–$108,000+ OT
Driver-trainer at JB Hunt + ArcBest + Walmart Private Fleet · CDL school + clean record
Senior Auto-Hauler / Specialty
$72,000–$108,000+
Auto-hauler + heavy specialty · Schnitzer + Jack Cooper + Walmart fleet
Mid-Level Driver (3-5 yrs)
$52,000–$72,000+ OT
Mid-career AR driver · transitioning to specialty + senior band
Worth knowing: Walmart Private Fleet Bentonville is the country's largest US private retail-owned trucking fleet and a feature most national truck driver compensation surveys understate for AR. Walmart Private Fleet (the substantial Walmart-owned fleet of ~7K Walmart-branded trucks + ~13K Walmart Private Fleet CDL drivers + the substantial Walmart Private Fleet driver compensation program at ~$87K-110K base pay + bonuses + benefits + the substantial Walmart Private Fleet weekend-home program supporting driver retention + the substantial Walmart Private Fleet operating across ~210 US Walmart DC facilities supplying ~4,600 US Walmart + ~600 US Sam Club stores + the substantial post-2024 Walmart Private Fleet expansion + the substantial Walmart Private Fleet Driver Academy training program) is among the country's largest US private corporate trucking fleets + offers among the highest US driver pay. Senior Walmart Private Fleet drivers clear $87-115K with Bentonville-anchored home time. JB Hunt Transport Lowell (Fortune 500 ~$13B revenue + the country's #3 US trucking company + the country's largest US intermodal trucker + ~13K JB Hunt-employed drivers + the substantial JB Hunt 360 marketplace + Carrier 360 platform supporting ~1M+ third-party carrier loads annually) supports substantial AR + multi-state OTR + intermodal driver demand. ArcBest Fort Smith (Fortune 1000 ~$5B revenue + ABF Freight LTL + the substantial ArcBest LTL hub network with ~270 ABF Freight terminals + ~12K ArcBest employees + the substantial post-2024 ArcBest expansion) supports substantial AR LTL driver demand. The substantial AR poultry trucking demand (Tyson + Pilgrim's Pride + Mountaire + Cargill AR poultry live haul + processed poultry + feed delivery across the country's #2 US broiler-producing state) supports substantial AR poultry + ag trucking. AR DOT I-30 + I-40 + I-49 corridor work + Memphis distribution hub spillover. AR progressive 2-4.4% top phasing 3.9% by 2026 + AR RTW since 1947 + AR property tax ~0.61% + no state estate tax. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028.
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