Knight Transportation lead driver salary

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Average Knight Transportation lead driver salary

$46,747yearly

$21.04 hourly rate

Entry-level Knight Transportation lead driver salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Knight Transportation pay lead drivers?

The average salary for Knight Transportation lead drivers is $46,747 per year. Knight Transportation lead driver salaries range between $30,000 to $71,000 per year. Knight Transportation lead drivers earn 7% more than the national average salary for lead drivers of $43,769.

Location impacts how much a lead driver at Knight Transportation can expect to make. Lead drivers at Knight Transportation make the most in Downe, NJ, Dover, DE, and Syracuse, NY.

How much does Knight Transportation pay lead drivers by location?

Knight Transportation pays lead drivers the most in Downe, NJ, Dover, DE, and Syracuse, NY. Additionally, cities like Martinsburg and Carlisle also report highly competitive salaries for lead drivers at Knight Transportation.

Lead driver Knight Transportation salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Downe, NJ	$65,525	$31.50
2	Dover, DE	$60,746	$29.20
3	Syracuse, NY	$59,947	$28.82
4	Martinsburg, WV	$59,337	$28.53
5	Carlisle, PA	$58,605	$28.18
6	Richmond, VA	$57,607	$27.70
7	Bridgeport, CT	$57,394	$27.59
8	Minneapolis, MN	$56,053	$26.95
9	Rowe, MA	$56,019	$26.93
10	Columbus, OH	$55,870	$26.86

Highest-paid Knight Transportation lead drivers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Operator And Truck Driver	$154,841	$74	-
2	Driver/Owner Operator	$130,212	$63	-
3	Truck Driver	$64,015	$31	-
4	Commercial Truck Driver	$61,117	$29	-
5	Company Driver	$59,853	$29	-
6	Mixer Driver	$59,204	$28	-
7	Truck Driver Class A	$59,164	$28	2
8	CDL Driver	$56,823	$27	765
9	Flatbed Driver	$54,117	$26	10
10	Transportation Driver	$52,899	$25	-

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Recent salaries for lead drivers at knight transportation

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Driver Leader 2	Lancaster, TX	06/26/2025	$50,900
Driver Leader 2	Mobile, AL	06/13/2025	$50,900
Driver Leader 2	El Paso, TX	04/11/2025	$50,000
Driver Leader 2	North Las Vegas, NV	02/18/2025	$55,000
Driver Leader 2	Memphis, TN	02/11/2025	$50,000

Lead driver salary at Knight Transportation competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	ArcBest	$49,076	$24	28
2	CRST International	$48,832	$23	1075
3	C.R. England	$48,721	$23	238
4	Western Express	$48,530	$23	217
5	Heartland Express	$46,714	$22	52
6	Arnold Transportation Services	$45,331	$22	-
7	Barr-Nunn Transportation	$44,867	$22	31
8	M.S. Carriers, LLC	$43,858	$21	-
9	Central Refrigerated Service, Inc.	$43,792	$21	-
10	J.B. Hunt Transport Services	$43,533	$21	362
11	Prime	$42,720	$21	2
12	Centerline Solutions	$40,670	$20	114
13	Link America	$40,644	$20	-
14	Averitt Express	$36,863	$18	-
15	Schneider National	$36,162	$17	7
16	Werner Enterprises	$34,269	$16	8

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