--- title: "Entry-level Truck Driver Jobs in Louisville, KY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/louisville-ky" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-15T05:40:12.559Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/truck-driver/locations/louisville-ky/entry-level" --- Truck Driver market brief · Louisville, KY # Entry-level Truck Driver Jobs in Louisville, KY 47 entry-level truck driver openings are live in the Louisville, KY area from 34 employers, led by Penske, ABM US, and Ryder. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,920–$77,750 a year (median $57,959), from the 64% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 15, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Louisville%2C+KY)[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** : 47 : Live truck driver openings currently tracked in the Louisville market. **Companies hiring** : 34 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $57,959 : 64% 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/louisville-ky/entry-level)47 jobs Louisville's truck driver market is led by entry-level openings, with 47 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 47 Hiring employers 34 Salary coverage 64% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 19 15 companies · $49,920 median Established employers 14 7 companies · $76,700 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $49,920 P50 $57,959 P75 $77,750 P90 $106,600 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 Louisville - 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+Louisville%2C+KY)[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 Louisville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 47 live roles tracked in this market. - 34 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Louisville%2C+KY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/truck-driver) ## A practical market plan for Truck Driver in Louisville Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 47 truck driver openings across 34 employers establish the current Louisville opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 47 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Penske is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 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 Louisville market view into active employers and representative truck driver openings Employer activity · 34 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Penske logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teampenske.com%2Fimages%2Fui%2Flogo.png) PenskeEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/penske) ABM USStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Ryder logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fryder.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=M3cWyWccxtzxUBRgE2HaSTw7twiyUmanX0CLBJjRHjk) RyderEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/ryder) C3 TruckingEstablished employers2Open roles Charah Solutions Inc.Employer profile2Open roles [![CJ Hughes Construction, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjhughes.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F02%2Fcropped-CJHughes-SiteIcon-180x180.png&sig=RAKuJy8NEQl0O2tHadjFKRC5dbOQ-DDez8R1VN7nOXs) CJ Hughes Construction, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/cj-hughes-construction-inc)[Dayton FreightStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/dayton-freight) LeadZLocoEmployer profile2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 47 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [CDL-A Drivers & Owner Operators – Texas Oilfield & Dry Bulk HaulingEntry-levelCrafted StaffLouisville, Kentucky$130,000Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/cdl-a-drivers-and-owner-operators-texas-oilfield-and-dry-bulk-hauling-f79aa125-7012-5560-a062-566429a29b03)[Truck DriverEntry-levelCharah Solutions Inc.Louisville, KentuckyPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/truck-driver-at-charah-solutions-inc-718d2c65-d642-592c-8529-830d06bf66ff)[Truck Driver CDL Class A Regional HourlyEntry-levelRyderLouisville, Kentucky$104,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/truck-driver-cdl-class-a-regional-hourly-at-ryder-e1652182-47bf-5900-9779-d8f9d253a1db)[Truck Driver CDL Class A Regional HourlyEntry-levelRyderLouisville, Kentucky$104,000Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/truck-driver-cdl-class-a-regional-hourly-at-ryder-7423dc42-1b8f-5e9d-bec0-0db6203ec9bb)[CDL-A Dry Van DriverEntry-levelRouse TruckingLouisville, Kentucky$70,200Posted Oct 11, 2026](/job/cdl-a-dry-van-driver-at-rouse-trucking-b4523f06-abea-5116-8b24-f273311ab39a)[Water CDL Dump TruckEntry-levelCJ Hughes Construction, Inc.Louisville, Kentucky$55,120Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/water-cdl-dump-truck-at-cj-hughes-construction-inc-7e3b7f70-ca77-5ead-bc46-d6dddb22cb9f)[Flex Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske LogisticsEntry-levelPenskeLouisville, Kentucky$10,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/flex-truck-driver-cdl-class-a-penske-logistics-at-penske-0d5ad3a7-655c-554d-afce-efdbc3e48ff4)[CDL DriverEntry-levelCrescent Electric Supply CompanyJeffersonville, IndianaPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/cdl-driver-at-crescent-electric-supply-company-4e394fc6-763d-5d8f-9d9f-e02b58194064) [Explore all 47 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Truck+Driver+jobs+in+Louisville%2C+KY) ## Entry-level Truck Driver jobs in Louisville: 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 Louisville? Metaintro tracks 47 live entry-level truck driver openings from 34 employers in the Louisville, KY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level truck driver jobs in Louisville pay? The median posted salary is $57,959 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $49,920 to $77,750. Based on the 64% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level truck driver jobs in Louisville? Penske, ABM US, Ryder, and C3 Trucking have the most open entry-level truck driver roles here right now, out of 34 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 Louisville. 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