As Georgia tries to fill truck driver shortage, salaries continue to rise

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A new national survey found truck drivers are earning 18% more than they did in 2019. (Emil Moffatt/WABE)

A shortage of truck drivers in Georgia and across the U.S. is leading to a spike in salaries for those in the profession.

A new survey from the American Trucking Association found truck drivers’ pay has jumped 18% since 2019.

“I call it the free agency of trucking,” said Bob Costello, chief economist with ATA.