Swift Transportation

Knight-Swift, largest US truckload carrier · Nationwide; terminals in most states

Typical pay

$55k–90k/yr

Mileage pay plus bonuses. Dedicated and regional runs usually pay more for experience.

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Worker: Employee (W-2)
Vehicle: Company truck; lease-to-own option
License: CDL Class A
Min. age: 21+
Schedule: Full-time
Home time: OTR: 2–3 weeks out. Regional: weekly. Dedicated: weekly or daily.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off
Paid: Weekly
Tips: No
You cover: Nothing (company truck)
Upfront: Company CDL training available (work commitment required)

Requirements to drive for Swift Transportation

Age 21+ (18+ for some in-state jobs)
Class A CDL or enroll in Swift training
DOT medical card
Drug test and Clearinghouse check
Acceptable driving record

Experience needed

New CDL grads welcome; Swift also runs its own CDL academies

Pros

Hires new drivers
Many job types in one company
Lots of terminals

Cons

First-year OTR pay is modest
Big-company feel

Who it suits best

New CDL drivers who want lots of lanes and training options

Public safety record

Swift Transportation safety data (FMCSA)

Official FMCSA snapshot ↗

USDOT 54283 · SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC · data as of 11/05/2026. Inspections and crashes cover the 24 months before that date.

12,940trucks (power units)

12,883drivers

800crashes in 24 months
20 fatal · 238 injury · 542 tow-away

3.1crashes per 100 trucks per year (our calculation)

Vehicle out-of-service rate19.3% below average

This companyNational average 22.26%

Driver out-of-service rate1.0% below average

This companyNational average 6.67%

How to read this: an out-of-service (OOS) rate is the share of roadside inspections where a truck or driver was ordered off the road until a problem was fixed. Lower is better. Crashes are counted whether or not the carrier's driver was at fault, and bigger fleets have more crashes simply because they drive more miles.

Figures are typical reported ranges in U.S. dollars, reviewed September 2026. Pay and requirements change often and vary by location. Confirm with Swift Transportation before applying. The Apply button may be an affiliate link.

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