🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Lexington, KY
- Route type: Local home-daily
- Freight: Bagged horse feed, nutritional supplements, hay products, equine supplies, some dry bulk ingredients
- Schedule: Monday–Friday (occasional voluntary Saturday during peak breeding/racing seasons), early starts 4:30–6:00 AM
📋 Job Description
- Pickup preloaded trailers at Lexington-area feed mills and agricultural distributors in Nicholasville, Georgetown, Paris, or Winchester
- Deliver palletized bagged feed, supplements, and equine supplies to horse farms, breeding facilities, training centers, and veterinary operations across the Bluegrass Region
- Perform 8–14 deliveries per day using liftgates and electric pallet jacks; some locations require hand stacking or maneuvering on private farm lanes
- Navigate rural roads, narrow entrances, and variable farm conditions while maintaining tight customer schedules
- Complete daily paperwork, load counts, and safety inspections; report equipment or customer issues to dispatch
- Average 150–275 miles per day with consistent year-round volume driven by the region's large Thoroughbred and equine operations
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
12+ months verifiable CDL-A experience
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Able to handle repeated liftgate and pallet jack work, occasional lifting up to 50 lbs, and farm site maneuvering
Endorsements
None required
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Peterbilt 579 day cab
- Fleet average age: 3 years
- Features: Samsara telematics, collision mitigation, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control
- Transmission type: Automatic
- Maintenance program: In-house shop with regular servicing; trailers include 48' liftgate vans and hopper bottom combinations
🏠 Home Time
- Return to Lexington terminal each evening; no overnight layovers
- Most routes completed by 3:00–5:30 PM
- Consistent Monday–Friday schedule with predictable start times
- Weekend work limited and usually voluntary during peak seasons
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Lexington feed mill to multiple Thoroughbred farms along US-60 and Paris Pike – palletized feed and hay products with liftgate unloading
- Nicholasville distribution center to training centers near Georgetown and Versailles via US-27 and rural connectors – supplements and farm supplies
- Winchester area pickup to breeding facilities in Fayette and surrounding counties – mixed loads requiring careful navigation on private lanes
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many stops do drivers typically run per day?
Most drivers average 8–14 stops. Volume varies with breeding and racing schedules.
What kind of farm access issues should I expect?
Narrow private lanes, tight backing situations, and unpaved or soft ground after rain are common. Experience with rural deliveries helps.
Is the schedule flexible during peak seasons?
Spring and fall breeding/racing periods can add Saturday work on a voluntary basis for extra hours.
Do I need to secure loads or tarp anything?
Trailers are mostly enclosed vans; occasional hopper bottom runs may require basic attention to seals and covers.
How does detention or wait time work on farms?
Some larger operations unload quickly; smaller farms can cause longer waits. Dispatch tries to sequence routes to minimize this.
What happens if weather affects rural roads?
Ice or heavy rain can slow farm access. Drivers are expected to use good judgment and communicate with dispatch.
💼 Career Opportunities
This local feed and equine supply role provides steady work tied directly to one of Kentucky’s strongest economic sectors. The Bluegrass Region’s concentration of Thoroughbred farms, breeding operations, and training facilities creates consistent demand for reliable delivery drivers year-round, though volumes spike during foaling, sales, and racing seasons. Drivers gain valuable experience with multi-stop routing, customer service on private farms, and handling palletized agricultural products. Many use this position to build local knowledge and relationships that lead to senior driver or lead roles within the terminal. Opportunities exist to move into specialized agricultural hauls or trainer positions after demonstrating safe performance and route familiarity. Equipment is relatively new with strong safety features, reducing some of the wear seen in older fleets. Limitations include physical demands of farm deliveries and occasional schedule disruptions from weather or customer delays. Overall, this job suits drivers who prefer predictable home time and local miles over long-haul variability while staying connected to Kentucky’s equine economy.
🔗 Local CDL-A Thoroughbred Feed & Equine Supply Driver – Lexington, KY
Lexington CDL-A drivers supporting the equine industry deliver essential feed and supplies across Fayette, Woodford, Bourbon, Clark, and Jessamine counties. Routes follow I-64, I-75, US-60, US-27, and the network of rural highways connecting major feed distribution points to horse farms throughout the Bluegrass. This home-daily position features Peterbilt 579 tractors pulling liftgate vans and hopper combinations serving the continuous needs of breeding farms, racing stables, and veterinary suppliers. Expect early starts, multiple deliveries per day, and the operational realities of farm access roads. Pay reflects the mix of mileage, stops, and regional agricultural freight economics in Central Kentucky.
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