Local CDL-A Position Home Daily
CDL-A Local Equine Feed & Supply Route Driver
Hiring Radius: Central Kentucky • Terminal: Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY Multi-Stop Local 2022–2025 Peterbilt
Local multi-stop equine feed and supply routes across the Bluegrass Region pay $1,300–$1,650 weekly ($75,400 estimated annual) with home daily Monday–Friday returns to Lexington.
Typical Weekly Earnings
$1,300–$1,650
Estimated Annual: $75,400
Sign-On Bonus Up to $1,000
Home Time Home Daily
Driver Type Company Driver
Weekly Miles 750–1,375
Freight Type Equine Feed & Supplies
Supporting Central Kentucky’s equine and agricultural supply network, this local multi-stop role moves feed and farm products between mills, distributors, and working horse properties.
- Verify quantities and obtain delivery documentation at each stop.
- Position trailer and operate liftgate or electric pallet jack safely.
- Communicate with dispatch when a site cannot safely accommodate equipment.
- Inspect tractor, trailer, liftgate, and delivery equipment before departure.
- Report shortages, damaged product, or farm-access problems immediately.
- Maintain accurate ELD records and return equipment to the terminal daily.
Hourly pay includes route-stop work rather than separate stop pay. Overtime applies after 40 hours.
Weekly Pay Range $1,300–$1,650
Hourly Rate $24–$32/hr
Typical Weekly Approximately $1,450
Estimated Annual $75,400
Sign-On Bonus Up to $1,000 ($500/30 days, $500/180 days)
Quarterly Safety Bonus Up to $750
Referral Bonus $1,000
Pay Frequency Weekly direct deposit
Home Time Home Daily
Schedule Monday–Friday
Dispatch Window 4:30–6:00 AM
Typical Finish 3:00–5:30 PM
Operating Radius 50–100 road miles of Lexington
Daily Miles 150–275
Stops per Day 8–14
Saturday Work Occasional voluntary during peak periods
Tractor Peterbilt 579 day cab
Model Years Predominantly 2022–2025 (fleet avg ~3 yrs)
Transmission Automatic
Suspension Air-ride
Assignment Assigned when available; slip-seating possible
ELD & Telematics Samsara
Safety Systems Collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise
Trailers 48-ft dry van with liftgate; select hopper-bottom
Delivery Equipment Electric & manual pallet jack, hydraulic liftgate, load bars, seals
Forward-facing dash camera on designated units. Mobile communication with dispatch standard.
Freight originates at Lexington-area feed mills, agricultural distributors, and warehouses, then fans out to farms and supply points across the Bluegrass.
- Bagged horse feed, pelleted and textured feed, balancers, supplements, and mineral products.
- Hay and forage-related products, bagged bedding, stable consumables, and agricultural supplies.
- Lexington to Georgetown via US-25; Lexington to Versailles via US-60 and local Bluegrass roads.
- Nicholasville to Lexington via US-27; Georgetown to Paris via US-460/US-68 area routes.
- Winchester to Lexington using I-64 and US-60; Paris to Lexington through the Paris Pike corridor.
- Lexington to Richmond via I-75/US-25; Nicholasville to Versailles through Jessamine and Woodford counties.
- Lexington to Midway along US-62 and local roads; combined multi-stop loops such as Lexington–Georgetown–Paris–Lexington.
- Monday opens with early dispatch and route briefing covering appointments, trailer, and access notes.
- Preloaded trailer inspection and paperwork check allow quick departure when available.
- Live-loaded pickups at feed facilities typically add 20–60 minutes of wait time.
- Midday sequence works multiple farm and equine stops, resequenced by dispatch as needed.
- Larger pallet deliveries take 20–40 minutes; smaller bag drops finish faster.
- Afternoon may include a final short movement or trailer reposition before terminal return.
- Friday focuses on remaining orders and weekend inventory requirements.
About the Carrier
Equine and agricultural supply chains in the Bluegrass Region depend on consistent local distribution that links feed mills and warehouses with working horse farms, breeding operations, training facilities, and boarding properties. A mid-sized regional carrier fills that role by operating multi-stop delivery routes centered on Lexington and surrounding Central Kentucky counties. The focus remains on dry agricultural products—bagged and bulk feed, supplements, bedding, and farm supplies—rather than long-haul linehaul. Preloaded trailers, liftgate equipment, and close coordination with dispatch allow the operation to adapt to farm access conditions, seasonal breeding and sales volume, and customer receiving windows while keeping equipment based at a single local terminal.
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance options available
Retirement 401(k) with company contribution/match
Paid Time Off Paid vacation and paid holidays
Training Paid orientation, route, and safety training
Uniforms Uniform allowance after qualification
Operational Support Company ELD, fuel/toll arrangements, terminal parking
- Valid CDL Class A license
- 12+ months verifiable CDL-A tractor-trailer experience
- Acceptable MVR; no serious disqualifying violations or recent major preventable accidents
- Pass DOT physical, pre-employment drug screen, and Clearinghouse query
- Ability to lift up to 50 lb, operate liftgate and pallet jack, walk uneven farm surfaces
- No HazMat or Tanker endorsement required
- Morning traffic on I-64/I-75 and Lexington arterials can shift first appointments.
- Heavy rain softens gravel farm lanes and creates standing water or unsafe turning areas.
- Spring breeding and major sales periods increase order volume and warehouse staging time.
- Some farms have narrow receiving windows or limited personnel available to unload.
- Construction or incidents on US-27 and local roads may require alternate routing.
1
Application
Submit CDL-A application
2
Screening
Recruiter reviews history and availability
3
Qualification
MVR, employment verification, DOT screen
4
Orientation
Paid training and first dispatch
Q: Are any trailers preloaded or is everything live-loaded? ▼
Roughly 35–45% of the week involves preloaded or drop-style trailer work. Live loading at feed facilities accounts for about 20–30%. Most delivery stops are live unloading at the customer.
Q: What happens if a farm lane looks unsafe after rain? ▼
Drivers assess approach, slope, surface, and turning room before committing the equipment. If conditions are unsafe, contact dispatch for resequencing or alternate instructions rather than attempting the maneuver.
Q: Do drivers handle live animals or livestock transport? ▼
No. This account moves only feed, supplements, bedding, and farm supplies. Live animals are not transported.
Q: How are customer-specific farm practices handled? ▼
Route notes maintained by dispatch record preferred receiving points, call-ahead requirements, and access details so each driver does not have to learn them from scratch.
Q: Is lumper service used at these stops? ▼
Lumper services are not a normal part of this farm-delivery account. Large warehouses that use third-party unloading follow procedures coordinated by dispatch.
Q: Where do tractors park overnight? ▼
Equipment returns to the Lexington-area company terminal each evening. Customer yards are used only for temporary positioning unless operations specifically authorizes otherwise.
Lexington’s CDL-A market is competitive and diversified. Local roles commonly start near $24 per hour, while established LTL carriers post $32–$36.50 and foodservice can reach the mid-$30s. Home-daily weekly packages in the $1,400–$1,500 range appear regularly. Demand comes from distribution, manufacturing, LTL, foodservice, construction supply, and the equine sector. National LTL terminals, food distributors, building-material suppliers, dedicated fleets, and regional carriers all recruit in Lexington, Georgetown, Nicholasville, and the I-64/I-75 corridor. Experienced Class A drivers therefore have multiple home-daily alternatives, making consistent schedules, paid training, and reliable equipment important recruiting factors for mid-sized carriers.
Fayette County holds Kentucky’s largest equine inventory, with roughly 450 horse farms concentrated around Lexington. Keeneland’s racing, sales, and year-round activity, combined with breeding and training operations, generate steady demand for feed, bedding, supplements, hay products, and farm supplies. Agriculture and the broader Bluegrass economy reinforce that flow. The Lexington I-64/I-75 corridor ranks among the state’s highest freight and logistics corridors, while US-25, US-27, US-60, US-62, and US-68 link farms and agricultural communities beyond the interstates. Georgetown, Nicholasville, Versailles, Paris, Winchester, and Richmond function as secondary pickup and delivery points. Seasonal intensity rises with spring breeding and fall sales or racing, yet baseline feed consumption remains year-round, sustaining local agricultural distribution regardless of individual event calendars.