The trucking industry in Colorado provides 146,200 jobs, or one out of 14 in the state. Total trucking industry wages paid in Colorado are $7 billion, with an average annual trucking industry salary of $48,491. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that truck drivers, heavy, tractor-trailer and light, delivery drivers, hold 40,600 jobs with a mean annual salary of $33,500. There are 17,300 trucking companies located in Colorado, most of them small, locally owned businesses. Wide ranges of supporting businesses both large and small serve these trucking companies. Trucks transport 91% of total manufactured tonnage in Colorado or 400,548 tons per day. 78% of communities depend exclusively on trucks and the trucking industries to move their goods. The trucking industry in Colorado pays approximately $490 million in federal and state roadway taxes and fees. The industry pays 35.5% of all taxes and fees owed by Colorado motorists, despite trucks representing only 6.8 percent of vehicle miles traveled in the state.
Trucking Companies Hiring in Colorado: Con-way Truckload, Schneider National, CR England, JB Hunt, Giltner Inc., Celadon, Melton Truck Lines, Sisbro Inc., Roehl Transportation
Major Highways: Interstate 70, Interstate 80, Interstate 225, Interstate 25
Major Trucking Industry Associations: Colorado Trucking Association
LinkAmerica Express was formed in 1991 and offers regional, local and dedicated positions to solo company drivers and owner operators. The fleet utilizes an extensive network of 53' and 57’ trailers and maintains operating centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lakeland, Florida and Ft. Worth, Texas.
At Knight Transportation, you have the option of choosing from Daily or Weekly pay. That means a paycheck 5 days per week! These pay options are not offered at any other carrier. In addition to daily pay and many other amenities, Knight truck drivers enjoy working for a financially sound, reliable and quiet powerhouse in the transportation industry. Take a deeper look at what Your Hometown National Carrier offers drivers.
Experience the difference with Schneider National. There is no driver on the road today more recognizable than the one behind the wheel of a Schneider tractor-trailer. For the last 75 years, we’ve employed the best the industry has to offer, hands down – the safest, most respected and seasoned group of drivers out there. Ask any of them and they'll tell you, we're big where it matters and small where it counts. Apply Today.
At Knight Transportation, you have the option of choosing from Daily or Weekly pay. That means a paycheck 5 days per week! These pay options are not offered at any other carrier. In addition to daily pay and many other amenities, Knight truck drivers enjoy working for a financially sound, reliable and quiet powerhouse in the transportation industry. Take a deeper look at what Your Hometown National Carrier offers drivers.
Jim Palmer Trucking is actively pursuing qualified company drivers to participate in the 100% controlled temperature-over the road operation. All of Jim Palmer’s trailers are capable of refrigerating (reefers) every load, but not all loads must be temperature regulated. This provides additional flexibility between dry vanloads and reefer loads depending on demand.
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Experience the difference with Schneider National. There is no driver on the road today more recognizable than the one behind the wheel of a Schneider tractor-trailer. For the last 75 years, we’ve employed the best the industry has to offer, hands down – the safest, most respected and seasoned group of drivers out there. Ask any of them and they'll tell you, we're big where it matters and small where it counts. Apply Today.

At Knight Transportation, you have the option of choosing from Daily or Weekly pay. That means a paycheck 5 days per week! These pay options are not offered at any other carrier. In addition to daily pay and many other amenities, Knight truck drivers enjoy working for a financially sound, reliable and quiet powerhouse in the transportation industry. Take a deeper look at what Your Hometown National Carrier offers drivers.
LinkAmerica Express was formed in 1991 and offers regional, local and dedicated positions to solo and team company drivers and owner operators. The fleet utilizes an extensive network of 53' and 57’ trailers and maintains operating centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lakeland, Florida and Ft. Worth, Texas.
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At Knight Transportation, you have the option of choosing from Daily or Weekly pay. That means a paycheck 5 days per week! These pay options are not offered at any other carrier. In addition to daily pay and many other amenities, Knight truck drivers enjoy working for a financially sound, reliable and quiet powerhouse in the transportation industry. Take a deeper look at what Your Hometown National Carrier offers drivers.
Experience the difference with Schneider National. There is no driver on the road today more recognizable than the one behind the wheel of a Schneider tractor-trailer. For the last 75 years, we’ve employed the best the industry has to offer, hands down – the safest, most respected and seasoned group of drivers out there. Ask any of them and they'll tell you, we're big where it matters and small where it counts. Apply Today.
LinkAmerica Express was formed in 1991 and offers regional, local and dedicated positions to solo and team company drivers and owner operators. The fleet utilizes an extensive network of 53' and 57’ trailers and maintains operating centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lakeland, Florida and Ft. Worth, Texas.