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    Knight Transportation Reviews

    Updated August 22, 2017
    262 reviews

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    Knight Transportation Chief Executive Officer and President David A. Jackson
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    68 Ratings

    262 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • Flexible home time good miles friendly staff trailers well most trailers never have any tire issues or any other problem (in 14 reviews)

    • Down to earth Driver Managers, amazing terminal manager, Great company family comes first (in 11 reviews)

    Cons

    • Long hours and minimum vacation (in 27 reviews)

    • There could be a greater focus on work life balance (in 6 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Good place to grow... for a while"

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      Current Employee - Consultant in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Consultant in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Knight Transportation full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Opportunity to advance and move up quickly

      Cons

      After a few steps up there is no where to go in recruiting. Salary has a low ceiling even for high level positions

    2. "Regional Sales Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Knight Transportation full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits, culture, and opportunities for advancement

      Cons

      Not a consistent bonus structure

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    3. "Enjoyed my time with Knight"

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      Former Employee - Recruiter
      Former Employee - Recruiter
      Recommends
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Knight Transportation full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Worked at Knight for almost four years. Overall, loved my experience there. Plenty of opportunity for growth and ability to relocate and/or switch positions if interested. Loved the ability to work from home if necessary.

      Cons

      Hours are long, but that's the industry. If one person was on vacation or out there was no plan for coverage. Corporate often was disconnected from what actually everyone at the service centers dealt with.

      Advice to Management

      Stay connected not only with drivers but also Service Centers employees.

    4. "Logistics Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Logistics Analyst in Phoenix, AZ
      Current Employee - Logistics Analyst in Phoenix, AZ
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Knight Transportation part-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Great group of people to work with.

      Cons

      Not much paid time off.

    5. "Truckdown Manager"

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      Former Employee - Truck Down Manager in Phoenix, AZ
      Former Employee - Truck Down Manager in Phoenix, AZ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Knight Transportation (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Salaries for employees keep pay consistent

      Cons

      50 hour work weeks. not caring of employees. Good luck ever getting a raise.

      Advice to Management

      care more about those who work so hard.

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Operations manager"

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      Former Employee - Operations Manager in Plainfield, IN
      Former Employee - Operations Manager in Plainfield, IN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Knight Transportation full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Good to their employees , top management knows how to make money

      Cons

      Has to work Saturday and Sunday on a 3-4 week rotation

      Advice to Management

      Hire part time workers , college students !!

    7. "Low miles, lots of detention and break downs"

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      Former Employee - OTR Driver in Fontana, CA
      Former Employee - OTR Driver in Fontana, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Knight Transportation full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good equipment.... As far as the internationals go anyways. The pheonix terminal is nice. The rest suck.

      Cons

      Low miles, pleanty of dention... Which is like pulling teeth to get paid for.

      Advice to Management

      Better pay and give us sone goddam miles

    8. Helpful (2)

      "OTR Driver"

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      Current Employee - OTR Driver in Lakeland, FL
      Current Employee - OTR Driver in Lakeland, FL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Knight Transportation full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good on layover pay, great mobile app, OK equipment (some trucks have 500k miles)/no apus, decent yard coverage across the states. Good benefits, but 401k is a joke. Pick and choose hometime, no restrictions.

      Cons

      The software and computers Dispatch uses is outdated and horrible. Programs lie to them telling them there are several empties at one location when there are not. Drivers often fight over empties and dispatch is overworked. They need more dispatchers and better computers with better software and buy out more trailers for accommodating the overflow of new drivers coming in.

      Advice to Management

      Empower your Dispatch with boss computers and better software, hire more dispatchers to ease workloads and allievate stress for drivers. Buy more trailers so your drivers aren't sitting for days at a time.

    9. Helpful (2)

      "GOOD JOB, LONG HOURS, UNDER PAY"

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      Current Employee - Transportation Broker in Phoenix, AZ
      Current Employee - Transportation Broker in Phoenix, AZ
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Knight Transportation full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good company to work for, people are great.

      Cons

      Long hours, low compensation, no bonus, no recognition.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "operations"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Knight Transportation full-time

      Pros

      time off flexibility on short notice

      Cons

      more concerned with shareholders than employee welfare

      Advice to Management

      have better staffing so you do not feel like you are doing multiple people's worth of work.

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