KLLM Transport Services
Company-sponsoredNationwide
Southeast-based refrigerated carrier offering a one-year tuition scholarship path.
Pay ladder
Estimated annual pay by career stage — read the note under each bar, not just the number.
Orientation pay reported at $225 total; ~6 weeks of paid OTR training with an instructor at $116/day (~$812/week). Lead company driver starting rate after training reported at $0.55/mile.
No distinct mid-career figure published; regional pay of $0.44-$0.78/mile depending on haul length is reported, but not explicitly tied to tenure. Shown as a rough industry-pattern estimate.
Not independently confirmed beyond the regional range noted above. Shown as a rough industry-pattern estimate (~50% above fresh-start pay), not company-specific.
Not found on pages reviewed. Industry-wide owner-operator gross pay commonly runs roughly $80,000-$180,000+/year before truck, fuel, and insurance costs — a general ballpark, not specific to KLLM.
Operations & benefits
- Fleet size
- ~2,730 trucks
- ~2,730 tractors, ranked #41 on Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100. Other public estimates range ~1,350-2,500 depending on source/date — treat as approximate.
- Route types
- LocalRegionalOTRDedicated
- Offers OTR, Dedicated, Regional, Expedited Team, and Local home-daily intermodal positions, all centered on refrigerated freight.
- Pay structure & benefits
- CPM-based; two packages reported — ~$0.82-$0.87/mile with mileage bonuses, or ~$0.72-$0.77/mile with paid time off; newer drivers reportedly start ~$0.45/mile. Full benefits plus layover/detention/vacation pay.
CDL program cost
$0 (sponsored)
Tuition scholarship: if the driver stays with KLLM for one year, tuition is fully covered and never charged to the driver.
One-year employment commitment required for full tuition coverage; payback penalty for leaving early wasn't found on an official page.