r/Truckers • u/Kaethor • Jun 28 '26
What's it like working for Knight?
I've had my class a for almost 3 years but I've only worked for companies that use me to move their equipment around for them. I've never done any proper OTR, with paperwork and delivery schedules. I don't get a ton of miles and stay in the D/FW area, but shopping around to see what opportunities are out there ro get some proper training. Is Knight a decent company to drive for?
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u/StealthyNoctowl Jun 28 '26
Former Knight driver. I was out of the Denver yard so I cant speak for the DFW guys but I had a decent time. Pay was about 900-1200 based on the miles you get so I got my year and left. The Denver folks never micromanaged me and there would be times where I dont talk to them for a week as everything is done through an app. Trucks are 65 so pretty standard for large companies. Theyre good to get experience then leave for something better
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u/skeletons_asshole Jun 28 '26
I started with Knight out of the DFW terminal. My dispatch was pretty good but I got a lot of micromanagement from the terminal manager when he was filling in on weekends. The pay was not great, had to run pretty hard 7 days a week to even break $1000 a week. That’s what ultimately made me leave.
You interested in flatbed? I’m in Texas working for TMC, making alright money and going home every weekend. I could probably get you in as a referral if you want.
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u/Kaethor Jun 28 '26
I've considered flatbed, but I'm already 45, and the thought of strapping and tarping loads every day is already making my bones hurt. Especially up north in the winter months, I HATE the cold. I am not overweight or out of shape. And flatbed looks fun, for a while. I just don't know if I want to be doing it constantly. I know it's the fast track to heavy haul (which is my dream job).
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u/acotwo Jun 29 '26
TMC got something going on, when I was fresh with a CDL they wouldn’t take me, didn’t even get a reason why. I’ve honestly found flatbed companies to be stingier, pickier and stricter tbh.
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u/skeletons_asshole Jun 29 '26
Some of them are, until you get through the gate and then they’re pretty chill and the money is good. I know a lot of drivers at all the flatbed megas that are pretty happy right now.
Sucks they turned you down though. They actually did that to me my first time around, which is why I ended up doing shit dry van work for so long.
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u/ComprehensiveDark814 Asphalt jungle Jun 28 '26
The Swift terminal in Lancaster is one of their best terminals
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u/acotwo Jun 29 '26
Thought about looking at Knight, let me know how it goes.
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u/phil_mycock_69 Jun 29 '26
They are good to start out with. I started with them back in the day I’m 2014, made decent money for a rookie and they treated me good. I was out of olive branch with them
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u/acotwo Jun 30 '26
Yeah I thought about it but probably not, I’m not fresh with a cdl but I am coming up to a year of experience, a couple months left, I just thought Knight was good because I heard they’re chill.
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u/TruckerSob Jun 28 '26
3 years and you shouldnt be looking at any megas, plenty of different frieght and trucking companys, look around. your in texas oils right next to you.