How much does a Truck Driver make in Idaho?

The average Truck Driver salary in Idaho is around $60,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Idaho state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $48,063 annually ($4,005/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Truck Driver in Idaho?

On a $60,000 salary in Idaho, your take-home pay is approximately $48,063/year or $4,005/month. Federal tax: $5,020. State tax: $2,327. FICA: $0.00.

Is $60,000 a good Truck Driver salary?

$60,000 is a competitive salary for a Truck Driver — above the national median. In Idaho, demand for this role is active.

How do Idaho taxes affect Truck Driver salaries?

Idaho levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $60,000 is $2,327. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 19.9%.

What are the career growth prospects for Truck Drivers?

4% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Long Haul Driver, Local Delivery Driver, Owner Operator, Tanker Driver, Flatbed Driver.

How can a Truck Driver in Idaho reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Truck Driver Salary in Idaho (2026)

The average Truck Driver in Idaho earns around $60,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $48,063/year ($4,005/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$48,063
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,005
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,849
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$23/hr
Federal Tax	$5,020
State Tax	$2,327
FICA Taxes	$4,590
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	19.89%

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Truck Driver Salary Ranges in Idaho

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$48,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$60,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$100,000

/year

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Not all Truck Drivers earn the same — not even close

Idaho's truck driver market is anchored by I-84 corridor (the substantial transcontinental I-84 + Boise-Portland + Boise-Salt Lake City) + I-15 corridor (the substantial Idaho Falls-Salt Lake City + Pocatello-Boise) + I-90 (the substantial Coeur d'Alene-Spokane WA cross-state) + US-95 (the substantial ID north-south corridor), the substantial ID Magic Valley dairy + potato + cattle hauling (the substantial ID #3 US dairy state + the substantial ID #1 US potato state ~13B pounds annual + the substantial ID Magic Valley + Eastern ID cattle), Lamb Weston Eagle + JR Simplot food trucking (the substantial Lamb Weston + Simplot frozen french fry + dairy product OTR + intermodal), Albertsons Companies Logistics (the substantial Albertsons HQ Boise logistics serving substantial Albertsons + Safeway distribution centers nationally), the substantial ID Sun Valley UHNW resort logistics + the substantial post-2020 ID construction boom hauling, plus Walmart Private Fleet ID + UPS + FedEx + the substantial ID timber + lumber hauling.

Senior OTR Driver (Major Carrier)

$72,000–$108,000+ OT + per-diem

Major OTR carrier · Werner + Schneider + Hunt + the substantial ID-anchored CDL driver employment

Senior Owner-Operator (OTR / Intermodal)

$108,000–$185,000+ gross

Owner-op OTR + intermodal · per-load · book of business · I-84 + I-15 + I-90 corridor

Senior LTL Linehaul Driver

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

LTL linehaul · Estes + Old Dominion + Saia + ABF Freight · Boise + Idaho Falls hubs

Senior Dairy / Refrigerated Driver

$78,000–$118,000+ OT

Magic Valley dairy + Chobani + Glanbia + Lamb Weston · refrigerated dairy + frozen french fry hauling

Senior Potato / Agricultural Driver

$62,000–$92,000+ OT

ID #1 US potato state ~13B pounds annual + ID Magic Valley + Eastern ID potato + grain hauling

Senior Albertsons Logistics Driver (HQ)

$82,000–$118,000+ OT

Albertsons HQ Boise Logistics · the substantial Albertsons + Safeway distribution centers nationally

Senior Walmart Private Fleet Driver (ID)

$85,000–$112,000+ OT

Walmart Private Fleet ID-based · among the highest US driver pay · home weekends

Senior Timber / Lumber Driver

$65,000–$95,000+ OT

ID timber + lumber hauling · the substantial Northern ID + Central ID Boise Cascade + Idaho Forest

Senior Flatbed / Heavy Haul Driver

$72,000–$108,000+ OT

Flatbed + heavy haul · the substantial post-2020 ID construction boom + wind turbine + permit

Mid-Level Driver (3-5 yrs)

$52,000–$72,000+ OT

Mid-career ID driver · transitioning to specialty + senior band

Worth knowing: Idaho's substantial Magic Valley dairy hauling + ID #1 US potato state hauling is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US single-state agricultural commodity trucking market and a feature most national truck driver compensation surveys understate for ID. The substantial ID #1 US potato state hauling (ID ~13B pounds annual potato production ~30% of US potato supply + the substantial ID Magic Valley + Eastern ID potato concentration + the substantial Lamb Weston Eagle + JR Simplot + McCain Foods Burley + Idaho Frozen Foods + the substantial ID frozen french fry + dehydrated potato + table-stock potato hauling + the substantial ID-McDonald's substantial frozen french fry hauling + the substantial ID potato truck-load + LTL transportation + the substantial Idaho Potato Commission promotional Idaho Potato Truck nationwide marketing) supports substantial ID potato trucking. The substantial ID Magic Valley dairy hauling (ID #3 US dairy state + the substantial Magic Valley dairy ~600K+ ID dairy cows + the substantial Magic Valley refrigerated milk + cheese + yogurt hauling + the substantial Glanbia + Chobani + Jerome Cheese + Idaho Milk Products + High Desert Milk dairy product hauling + the substantial Magic Valley substantial dairy-to-processor LTL + the substantial Magic Valley substantial cheese + Greek yogurt nationwide refrigerated hauling) supports substantial ID dairy trucking. Senior ID dairy + refrigerated drivers clear $78-118K + OT. Albertsons Companies HQ Boise Logistics (the substantial Albertsons HQ Boise logistics serving substantial Albertsons + Safeway + Vons + Tom Thumb + Acme + Jewel-Osco multi-banner supermarket distribution centers nationally + the substantial Albertsons Distribution Centers + the substantial post-2022 Albertsons-Kroger merger blocked logistics continuity + the substantial Albertsons Companies Pharmacy supply chain logistics) supports substantial Boise-anchored retail logistics. The substantial post-2020 ID Sun Valley UHNW resort logistics + Wood River Valley substantial luxury supply chain + the substantial Sun Valley high-end hospitality + retail + culinary supply hauling supports substantial ID UHNW resort logistics. ID I-84 transcontinental corridor (the substantial Boise-Portland + Boise-Salt Lake City corridor + the substantial post-2020 ID Treasure Valley growth-driven OTR demand) + I-15 + I-90 + US-95 substantial ID interstate trucking. The substantial ID timber + lumber hauling (Boise Cascade + Idaho Forest Group + the substantial Northern + Central ID timber industry hauling) supports substantial ID timber trucking. ID flat 5.695% post-2024 HB 521 reform + ID RTW since 1985 + ID property tax ~0.69% + lower ID cost of living. The 2025 No Tax on Overtime federal deduction applies through 2028.