500+ Open Positions
Trucking Companies Hiring in Kentucky
Kentucky's trucking market benefits from UPS's massive Worldport hub in Louisville and Toyota's manufacturing presence. The state's central location and bourbon industry create unique hauling opportunities not found in neighboring states.
12Companies Listed
500+Open Positions
2Hiring Now
8With Sign-On Bonus
Companies Actively Hiring in Kentucky
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Mercer TransportationActively Recruiting
OTR Dry VanOTR FlatbedIndependent Contractor
Bonus: $6,0002 years CDL-A with flatbed experience
UPS (Tractor-Trailer Division)Open Positions
Regional Day CabLocal P&D DriverDedicated Route Driver
1 year CDL-A (internal promotion common)
Werner EnterprisesHiring Now
OTR Team DriverRegional Dry VanDedicated Route Driver
Bonus: $3,000Recent graduates accepted (with CDL training)
Schneider NationalActively Recruiting
OTR Dry VanRegional Dry VanDedicated Route Driver
Bonus: $2,000Recent graduates accepted (Schneider training program)
J.B. Hunt Transport ServicesActively Recruiting
OTR SoloRegional Home WeeklyLocal Home Daily
6 months CDL-A (some divisions accept recent graduates)
Knight-Swift TransportationActively Recruiting
OTR SoloRegional Home WeeklyDedicated Account Driver
Bonus: $6,000Recent graduates accepted (Swift Academy)
Prime Inc.Open Positions
OTR Dry VanRegional Home WeeklyRegional Reefer
Bonus: $8,000No experience required (paid CDL training available)
FedEx FreightActively Recruiting
Regional Home WeeklyLocal Home DailyLTL Dock-to-Driver
Bonus: $2,0001 year CDL-A
Penske LogisticsHiring Now
Regional Day CabLocal P&D DriverDedicated Route Driver
Bonus: $3,0001 year CDL-A preferred
Walmart TransportationActively Recruiting
Regional Day CabLocal P&D DriverDedicated Account Driver
Bonus: $7,50030 months verifiable CDL-A experience in the last 3 years
Amazon FreightActively Recruiting
Regional Home WeeklyLocal Home DailyDedicated Route Driver
1 year CDL-A (some positions accept recent graduates)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What trucking companies are hiring in Kentucky?
- UPS (Worldport in Louisville), Amazon Freight, FedEx Freight, Mercer Transportation, and R+L Carriers all hire in Kentucky. The UPS hub alone creates thousands of feeder driver positions.
- How does UPS Worldport affect Kentucky trucking jobs?
- UPS's Louisville Worldport hub is the world's largest automated package sorting facility, processing 2+ million packages daily. This creates massive demand for feeder drivers, with positions paying $80,000 to $120,000+ annually.
- What makes Kentucky unique for trucking careers?
- Kentucky's central location, UPS Worldport, Toyota manufacturing in Georgetown, bourbon industry hauling, and no major congestion make it an efficient state for carriers. Cost-of-living is well below the national average.
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