15 carriers profiled

Trucking Companies Hiring in Tennessee

Tennessee is a premier trucking state, with Nashville, Memphis, and Chattanooga forming a freight triangle. FedEx's Memphis hub is the world's busiest cargo airport, and multiple carriers including Covenant Transport are headquartered here.

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Carriers Operating in Tennessee

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Knight-Swift Transportation
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
Recent graduates accepted (Swift Academy)
USA Truck (DB Schenker)
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
3 months CDL-A
Covenant Transport
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
Recent graduates accepted (training programs available)
FedEx Freight
LocalRegionalLTL
1 year CDL-A
US Xpress (Knight-Swift)
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
Recent graduates accepted (training programs available)
Averitt Express
LocalRegionalLTL
1 year CDL-A
Forward Air
Over-the-roadRegionalLTL
1 year CDL-A
CRST International
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
No experience required (paid CDL training available)
Werner Enterprises
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
Recent graduates accepted (with CDL training)
Schneider National
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
Recent graduates accepted (Schneider training program)
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Over-the-roadRegionalDedicated
6 months CDL-A (some divisions accept recent graduates)
Prime Inc.
Over-the-roadRegionalRefrigerated
No experience required (paid CDL training available)
Ryder System
LocalRegionalDedicated
1 year CDL-A
Penske Logistics
LocalRegionalDedicated
1 year CDL-A preferred
Walmart Transportation
RegionalDedicatedLocal
30 months verifiable CDL-A experience in the last 3 years

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Frequently Asked Questions

What trucking companies are based in Tennessee?
FedEx (Memphis), Covenant Transport (Chattanooga), US Xpress (Chattanooga), Averitt Express (Cookeville), and Forward Air (Greeneville) are all headquartered in Tennessee, making it one of the most carrier-dense states.
How does FedEx in Memphis affect Tennessee trucking?
FedEx's Memphis SuperHub is the world's busiest cargo airport, processing millions of packages nightly. This creates thousands of feeder driver, city driver, and freight hauling positions across the Memphis metro.
What do Tennessee truck drivers earn?
Tennessee CDL drivers earn $50,000 to $85,000+ annually. The state has no income tax, and the Nashville-Memphis-Chattanooga freight triangle offers some of the best carrier options in the Southeast.

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