Truck drivers start the year with raises and bonuses, according to the joint agreement, which protects purchasing power against inflation
12/21/2025 – 08:41
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The first month of 2026 brings important news for the Truckers of freight transport, as a new increase will be applied, affecting both the Salary like in the Salary agreed in the joint agreement signed by and approved by the National Federation of Truck Drivers Ministry of Human Capital.
The increase is part of the schedule of monthly increases established in negotiations that began in September 2025 and will last until February 2026. The system aims to ensure that the sector’s income maintains its purchasing power in the face of price developments.
The January increase and the agreed bonuses
In January there will be a salary adjustment of 1%which is in addition to the increases already granted in previous months. In addition, the agreement provides for two extraordinary reinforcements: a $25,000 bonus in September and one paidexceptional signing of $840,000.
This final amount will be paid in four equal installments $210,000, from which billing begins January 2026and is part of the jointly agreed global improvement package.
The monthly upload schedule
The salary agreement provides for a staggered increase in the basic salary over six months:
- September 2025: 1.2%
- October 2025: 1.1%
- November 2025: 1%
- December 2025: 1%
- January 2026: 1%
- February 2026: 1%
The agreement contained an instance of rReviewed in DecemberThe aim is to assess the evolution of inflation and determine whether additional adjustments are necessary.
This review clause represents a guarantee for workers in the sector, as it allows the resumption of wage discussions in the event that prices exceed official forecasts, which has happened in previous negotiations.
How much does a truck driver earn depending on the category?
Income varies depending on the task performed. Generally, A driver entering the activity receives a salary close to $830,000 monthly, while for more complex functions, such as operating heavy cranes, salaries can be higher 1.5 million dollars.
These amounts correspond to that Basic salary and then they are increased with additional like Daily rate, presenteeism, seniority and bonus for kilometers traveled. In some regions, especially in the south of the country, zoning coefficients can increase salaries by up to 40%.
Factors such as the type of work, the amount of overtime worked and long-distance driving also influence the final income, which causes the monthly salary of the most employed drivers to increase significantly.
The current basics by category are:
- Drivers of the 1st category: $850,561.41
- Drivers of the 2nd category: $835,407.07
- Drivers of the 3rd category: $820,231.40
- Crane driver up to 10 t: $865,725.11
- Crane driver over 300 t: $1,550,358.96
- Responsible: $799,407.58
- Complete workshop manager: $898,215.56
- Management of the 1st category: $846,421.26
- Management of the 4th category: $769,391.16
With this scheme the Truckers You are facing one before the start of 2026 Salary which combines monthly increases, extraordinary amounts and the possibility of future verification of your account Salariesin a key sector for economic activity and logistics at national level.
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