State Guides

CDL guides for the states we serve

Click a state for its official CDL manual, licensing agency, permit and license fees, ELDT rules, truck rules, jobs and pay. Every fact links to its official source.

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Jobs and pay by state

Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the states we serve
State	CDL licensing agency	Truck drivers employed	Median pay per year	Projected openings per year, 2024 to 2034	Projected job growth, 2024 to 2034	CDL manual
Colorado	Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles	25,350	$61,500	3,550	11.8%	Read the manual
Minnesota	Minnesota DPS Driver and Vehicle Services	38,770	$61,990	4,350	3.4%	Read the manual
North Dakota	North Dakota Dept. of Transportation	11,870	$60,910	1,300	6.9%	Read the manual
Oregon	Oregon DOT, Driver and Motor Vehicle Services	23,970	$61,980	2,980	6.5%	Read the manual
South Dakota	South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Driver Licensing	6,470	$58,690	790	9.6%	Read the manual

Employment and pay: heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (SOC 53-3032), May 2025, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics query system. Projected openings and growth: each state's long-term projections for 2024 to 2034, published by Projections Central. Both checked October 4, 2026.

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