Quelle convention collective s'applique aux chauffeurs routiers ?

C'est la convention collective nationale des transports routiers et activités auxiliaires du transport (CCNTR), identifiée par l'IDCC 16. Elle encadre la classification, la durée du travail, les heures d'équivalence, les primes et les frais de déplacement des personnels du transport routier.

C'est quoi la mensualisation à 152h en transport ?

C'est le nombre d'heures mensuelles garanties servant de base au salaire pour certains personnels roulants. Selon que tu es en courte ou longue distance, la durée de service de référence diffère, car le transport bénéficie d'un régime d'heures d'équivalence : une partie du temps de service est rémunérée différemment du temps de travail effectif au sens strict.

Quelle différence entre courte distance et longue distance ?

La courte distance correspond aux services qui permettent au conducteur de rentrer chez lui chaque jour ; la longue distance (« grand routier ») implique des découchers. Les deux régimes n'ont pas la même durée de service de référence ni les mêmes indemnités de déplacement (repas, découcher).

Guides / Collective agreements

The collective agreement: what really determines your pay

Updated on 13 June 2026

The Labour Code sets the foundation, but in road transport it is the collective agreement that governs the essentials: reference service hours, equivalence hours, bonuses and allowances. Knowing it means knowing whether your pay is fair.

All French truck drivers fall under the same reference text. Understanding its logic avoids many misunderstandings on the payslip.

1. The CCNTR (IDCC 16), the reference text

This is the National Collective Agreement for Road Transport and Ancillary Transport Activities, identified by the code IDCC 16. It applies to the majority of transport companies and governs classification (groups, coefficients), working time, bonuses and travel allowances. The agreement number must appear on your payslip.

2. Equivalence hours and monthly pay calculation

Road transport operates under a special regime: service time (time at work) is broader than standard effective working time. Part of these hours is therefore remunerated under an equivalence scheme. In practice, the monthly reference service duration serves as the basis for the guaranteed salary (the "mensualisation").

Key point:

The reference service duration is not the same depending on whether you work short-haul or long-haul. Beyond this base, overtime hours are triggered with their applicable supplements.

The exact hourly thresholds and their interaction with overtime depend on the collective amendments in force. Always check the current applicable values for your activity.

3. Short-haul vs long-haul

🏠Short-haul: you return home every day. Adapted reference service duration and allowances (meals in particular).

🛏️Long-haul ("long-distance driver"): you sleep away from home. Higher reference service duration and overnight stay allowances in addition to meals.

4. Bonuses and allowances not to overlook

Beyond the base salary, the agreement and its supplementary accords provide for several components: meal and overnight stay allowances (travel expenses), seniority bonus, possible annual bonus / 13th month depending on the company, and supplements (overtime, night work, Sundays and public holidays). These items must appear clearly on your payslip.

The amounts of allowances and bonuses are regularly updated by amendment. Always refer to the current schedule and your employment contract.

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