--- title: "Truck Driver Jobs in Kansas City, MO | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/kansas-city-mo" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-14T06:30:12.712Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/kansas-city-mo" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/kansas-city-mo/data.json"] --- Truck Driver market brief · Kansas City, MO # Truck Driver Jobs in Kansas City, MO 306 truck driver openings are live in the Kansas City, MO area from 117 employers, led by Drive Time Transports, Ryder, and Universal Management Services, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $51,740–$85,878 a year (median $62,400), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Browse all Truck Driver markets](/jobs/truck-driver) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 306 : Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Kansas City market. **Companies hiring** : 117 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $62,400 : 69% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/truck-driver/locations/kansas-city-mo/entry-level)123 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 41%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 306 Hiring employers 117 Salary coverage 69% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 170 54 companies · $52,000 median Established employers 76 27 companies · $83,200 median Top of market 19 10 companies · $114,600 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $51,740 P50 $62,400 P75 $85,878 P90 $114,400 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live truck driver listings in Kansas City - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare truck driver opportunities in Kansas City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 306 live roles tracked in this market. - 117 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO)[Compare other markets](/jobs/truck-driver) ## A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Kansas City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 306 truck driver openings across 117 employers establish the current Kansas City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Drive Time Transports is one of the most active visible employers, with 66 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Kansas City market view into active employers and representative truck driver openings Employer activity · 117 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Drive Time TransportsStartups & growing teams66Open roles [![Ryder logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fryder.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=M3cWyWccxtzxUBRgE2HaSTw7twiyUmanX0CLBJjRHjk) RyderEstablished employers22Open roles](/company/ryder) Universal Management Services, Inc.Startups & growing teams12Open roles GFL EnvironmentalEmployer profile10Open roles Sysco East Texas (Division of USA I)Startups & growing teams9Open roles [![Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keystoneautomotive.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2FProject%2FCorporate%2FKeystoneAutomotive%2FImages%2FIcon%2Ffavicon.png) Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.Startups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/keystone-automotive-operations-inc)[LRS TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONSEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/lrs-transportation-solutions) Bobcat TransportEstablished employers5Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 306 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Executive Chauffeur - CDL - Full Time/Part Time/Weekends/EveningLive roleLEADER WorldwideKansas City, Missouri](/job/executive-chauffeur-cdl-full-time-part-time-weekends-evening-at-ff585b24-2c42-5f70-9654-05bcf96b9d51)[CDL Shuttle DriverLive rolezTrip KLDKansas City, Missouri](/job/cdl-shuttle-driver-at-ztrip-kld-83185bbc-bfda-5bf6-b440-f4dcaff13c92)[Truck Driver & Lot AttendantEntry-levelKanEquip Career OpportunitiesKansas City, Kansas](/job/truck-driver-and-lot-attendant-at-kanequip-career-opportunities-cc016113-cffd-532b-ad7c-e7d95e2e4bf0)[High-Paying Class A CDL Truck Driver | 100% No-Touch Freight | AmazonLive rolePlatinum Logistics LLCKansas City, Kansas$105,248](/job/high-paying-class-a-cdl-truck-driver-100-no-touch-freight-amazon-at-8ca55181-9452-51eb-bb92-4dfa79383d6a)[Class B CDL CO2 Delivery Driver (Evenings) - M&H GasEntry-levelCM2 Supply, IncIndependence, Missouri$67,100](/job/class-b-cdl-co2-delivery-driver-evenings-m-and-h-gas-at-cm2-supply-inc-0f5f9c0b-89e1-52d9-983b-06dd180b01ab)[OTR CDL - A - RGN DriverEntry-levelBB8 Freight CompanyKansas City, Missouri$156,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/otr-cdl-a-rgn-driver-at-bb8-freight-company-2f29fd9a-842b-5bb6-b9d6-c3e0d1940fb8)[OTR CDL - A - RGN DriverEntry-levelBB8 Freight CompanyKansas City, Missouri$156,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/otr-cdl-a-rgn-driver-at-bb8-freight-company-1e4280bd-33da-5eda-b2c8-d1a6694c2ee6)[CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator – Railroad RecoveryEntry-levelQualdocKansas City, Missouri$54,080Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/cdl-a-heavy-equipment-operator-railroad-recovery-at-qualdoc-d342f4f8-5195-526a-abbf-290b1f04cf85) #### More truck driver openings in Kansas City - [Local CDL-A Hazmat Driver – $0.558 CPM + Stop Pay · Trucking Group UTAH](/job/local-cdl-a-hazmat-driver-0-558-cpm-stop-pay-at-trucking-group-utah-ef9f75f6-6037-5d20-9ad0-af4dea6613f5) - [Truck Driver - CDL Class A Flex - Penske Logistics · Penske](/job/truck-driver-cdl-class-a-flex-penske-logistics-at-penske-8bb8d06e-948b-5f0e-8ae5-995611483b45) - [Hostler (Switcher) and CDL Class A Truck Driver - Olathe · Fort Worth Carrier Corporation](/job/hostler-switcher-and-cdl-class-a-truck-driver-olathe-at-fort-worth-31c8857a-ca0d-5ba2-878c-15110c6bcded) - [CDL-A Dry Van Driver · Rouse Trucking](/job/cdl-a-dry-van-driver-at-rouse-trucking-cad291e8-4294-5a0d-a0d2-e9d33ebeb865) - [CDL A Delivery Driver · US Foods](/job/cdl-a-delivery-driver-at-us-foods-5ba57434-be64-571f-bbc1-738b281c3b69) - [CDL Class A Company Driver – Reefer · Infinity Freight System Inc](/job/cdl-class-a-company-driver-reefer-at-infinity-freight-system-inc-85795ec3-30e8-55d9-917b-231061699a3b) - [CDL A Driver · Imperial Brady](/job/cdl-a-driver-at-imperial-brady-c7e79d1d-d3b5-5068-8c7e-aad9b64781c7) - [Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics · Penske](/job/truck-driver-cdl-class-a-penske-logistics-at-penske-69ea0c6e-b82e-5f77-86cb-3e5dfb590861) - [Part Time - CDL Delivery Driver · Lowe's](/job/part-time-cdl-delivery-driver-at-lowes-1fbeaabf-301e-5d54-9092-b45c5732166c) - [U-Box Customer Care Representative (Non-CDL) · U-Haul Co. of Florida](/job/u-box-customer-care-representative-non-cdl-at-u-haul-co-of-florida-1393d37d-ea64-5d2e-866f-0c563ac6c307) - [Delivery Truck Driver - CDL + Safe Driver Incentive · WorkMyWay](/job/delivery-truck-driver-cdl-safe-driver-incentive-at-workmyway-2183dcd1-fdab-5920-a320-bb7008a664c1) - [CDL-A Driver/Operator (Rerail) · Qualdoc](/job/cdl-a-driver-operator-rerail-at-qualdoc-083dcfd6-dad1-5565-abfa-0659985a04f3) - [CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator – Railroad · Qualdoc](/job/cdl-a-heavy-equipment-operator-railroad-at-qualdoc-65dbf1d0-de4e-59f0-afd6-6629f7121a24) - [CDL A Lead Driver · CrossCountry Salt Lake City, LLC](/job/cdl-a-lead-driver-at-crosscountry-salt-lake-city-llc-68233825-74c3-510e-83a1-1f119cc28f8f) - [Part Time - CDL Delivery Driver · Lowe's Home Centers, LLC](/job/part-time-cdl-delivery-driver-at-lowes-home-centers-llc-505d928d-0b60-56b5-b1a2-710f6864ff7c) - [Truck Driver/CDL-A / OTR / 7-10 Days Out · Truck with Jed Logistics](/job/truck-driver-cdl-a-otr-7-10-days-out-at-truck-with-jed-logistics-11533171-ccbb-5585-b195-083f29030a46) [Explore all 306 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO) ## Truck Driver jobs in Kansas City: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many truck driver jobs are open in Kansas City? Metaintro tracks 306 live truck driver openings from 117 employers in the Kansas City, MO area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do truck driver jobs in Kansas City pay? The median posted salary is $62,400 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $51,740 to $85,878. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for truck driver jobs in Kansas City? Drive Time Transports, Ryder, Universal Management Services, Inc., and GFL Environmental have the most open truck driver roles here right now, out of 117 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Truck Driver demand around Kansas City. 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