--- title: "Entry-level Truck Driver Jobs in Kansas City, MO | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/kansas-city-mo" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Truck Driver market brief · Kansas City, MO # Entry-level Truck Driver Jobs in Kansas City, MO 123 entry-level truck driver openings are live in the Kansas City, MO area from 61 employers, led by Drive Time Transports, GFL Environmental, and Frontier EmployeeCo, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000–$89,826 a year (median $64,750), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+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** : 123 : Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Kansas City market. **Companies hiring** : 61 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $64,750 : 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 Kansas City's truck driver market is led by entry-level openings, with 123 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 123 Hiring employers 61 Salary coverage 69% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 65 29 companies · $54,080 median Established employers 23 15 companies · $98,800 median Top of market 10 5 companies · $135,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $52,000 P50 $64,750 P75 $89,826 P90 $130,000 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 entry-level 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=Entry-level+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. - 123 live roles tracked in this market. - 61 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+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 123 truck driver openings across 61 employers establish the current Kansas City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 123 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Drive Time Transports is one of the most active visible employers, with 23 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 · 61 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 teams23Open roles GFL EnvironmentalEmployer profile9Open roles Frontier EmployeeCo, LLCEmployer profile5Open roles C3 TruckingStartups & growing teams4Open roles 365 Freight USAStartups & growing teams3Open roles BB8 Freight CompanyEstablished employers3Open roles Infinity Freight System IncEstablished employers3Open roles [![Penske logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teampenske.com%2Fimages%2Fui%2Flogo.png) PenskeTop of market3Open roles](/company/penske) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 123 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Truck Driver & Lot AttendantEntry-levelKanEquip Career OpportunitiesKansas City, Kansas](/job/truck-driver-and-lot-attendant-at-kanequip-career-opportunities-cc016113-cffd-532b-ad7c-e7d95e2e4bf0)[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)[Truck Driver - CDL Class A Flex - Penske LogisticsEntry-levelPenskeKansas City, Missouri$120,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/truck-driver-cdl-class-a-flex-penske-logistics-at-penske-8bb8d06e-948b-5f0e-8ae5-995611483b45)[Hostler (Switcher) and CDL Class A Truck Driver - OlatheEntry-levelFort Worth Carrier CorporationOlathe, Kansas$1,560Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/hostler-switcher-and-cdl-class-a-truck-driver-olathe-at-fort-worth-31c8857a-ca0d-5ba2-878c-15110c6bcded)[CDL-A Dry Van DriverEntry-levelRouse TruckingKansas City, Missouri$70,200Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/cdl-a-dry-van-driver-at-rouse-trucking-cad291e8-4294-5a0d-a0d2-e9d33ebeb865) [Explore all 123 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Kansas+City%2C+MO) ## Entry-level 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 entry-level truck driver jobs are open in Kansas City? Metaintro tracks 123 live entry-level truck driver openings from 61 employers in the Kansas City, MO area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level truck driver jobs in Kansas City pay? The median posted salary is $64,750 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $52,000 to $89,826. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level truck driver jobs in Kansas City? Drive Time Transports, GFL Environmental, Frontier EmployeeCo, LLC, and C3 Trucking have the most open entry-level truck driver roles here right now, out of 61 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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