The Truck Driver Pay Index by GetTruckDrivers.com

Truck Driver Pay in Kentucky

Advertised pay from 1178 real job postings by 262 employers · updated 2026-11-02 · methodology

Advertised rates OTR 71¢/mi · Regional 66¢/mi · Local $26.5/hr · Dedicated $1,600/wk
Pay Index $79,812/yr 3% above the national median · middle range $65,000 – $92,500

Most active advertisers: Overhaul Carriers · Ryder System · American Transport Team

Hiring demand by haul: 29% Local · 27% Dedicated · 25% OTR · 19% Regional

60% of postings advertise pay.

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Figures are advertised pay parsed from employer job postings (¢/mile, $/hour, $/week, $/year), not guaranteed earnings. One employer counts once per haul per state per day, no matter how many towns or job titles the ad is posted under. The Pay Index annualizes with documented assumptions for cross-state comparison only. Sources: multiple job-search APIs, refreshed daily.