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Attention, Drivers, Melton Has Doubled Our Tarp Pay to $100 Per Load. This Adds Over $10,000 to Driver Pay Annually. Experienced Drivers! Limited Time Only - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus - New Drivers, Melton Has Also Doubled Our Tuition Reimbursement to $10,000 - New, $1500 sign-on bonus for recent CDL grads. - call 888-336-0437 now for details.
Melton's Base Pay Scale
At Melton, your starting pay is based on your verifiable over the road (OTR)
experience.
Melton is excited to announce our largest driver pay increase ever! Please reference the table below for the new driver pay changes
Once you become a part of the Melton Truck Lines team, you will receive raises based on your accumulated months of OTR experience until you drive 120,000 miles with Melton. At that point, you will continue to receive raises based on the Melton miles you drive.Our average driver made $65,000 - $70,000 based on experience and our top driver driver made over $100,000 in 2020! Our base pay scale is below:
| Driver's Experience Level | Pay Per Mile |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 months | 47 cpm |
| 3-5 months (4 months local) | 48 cpm |
| 6-8 months | 49 cpm |
| 9-11 months | 50 cpm |
| 1-3 Years | 56 cpm |
| 3+ Years | 58 cpm |
| After 120,000 Melton Miles | 58 cpm |
| After 360,000 Melton Miles | 59 cpm |
| After 600,000 Melton Miles | 60 cpm |
| After 900,000 Melton Miles | 62 cpm |
| After 1,200,000 Melton Miles | 63 cpm |