Commercial Trucking recruiters serving Provo.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are scarcer in Provo than in most of the country, 43% fewer per job, so the roughly 2,300 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 165 business locations of general freight trucking companies across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Provo.
BLS counts about 4,850 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Provo metro, the largest group being heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (about 2,300). Relative to the size of the local economy, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.57). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Trucking hub.
CDL-A Truck Driver
Sample job description →Provo: 2,300 employed · $59,820 median, 39th-highest of 112 metros
CDL-B Truck Driver
Sample job description →Provo: 1,470 employed · $42,790 median, 69th-highest of 112 metros
Dispatcher / Fleet Coordinator
Provo: 280 employed · $42,930 median, 108th-highest of 111 metros
Fleet Manager
Provo: 380 employed · $96,710 median, 98th-highest of 112 metros
Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)
Provo: 520 employed · $59,480 median, 110th-highest of 112 metros
Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician
Provo: 240 employed · $64,350 median, 33rd-highest of 112 metros
Logistics Coordinator
Provo: $46,400 median, 80th-highest of 96 metros
Driver Recruiter
Provo: 2,000 employed · $73,330 median, 51st-highest of 112 metros
Terminal Manager
Route / Delivery Supervisor
Provo: 840 employed · $57,460 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
The roles behind most of our Provo, UT searches in this trade: CDL-A Truck Driver and CDL-B Truck Driver.
Hiring the same trade in another market? We recruit it in Las Vegas, NV too.
What Commercial Trucking roles earn in Provo.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Provo earn a median $59,820, level with the $58,640 national figure, and 39th of 112 metros. Pay runs $45,120 at the tenth percentile to $72,540 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists, at $64,350 against $61,770 nationally.
| Role | Provo median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL-A Truck DriverHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032) | $59,820 | $45,120–$72,540 | $58,640 | +2% | 2,300 |
| CDL-B Truck DriverLight Truck Drivers (53-3033) | $42,790 | $33,210–$61,560 | $44,860 | −5% | 1,470 |
| Dispatcher / Fleet CoordinatorDispatchers (43-5032) | $42,930 | $36,550–$68,840 | $50,340 | −15% | 280 |
| Fleet Manager · Terminal ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,710 | $60,360–$174,640 | $107,230 | −10% | 380 |
| Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT)Compliance Officers (13-1041) | $59,480 | $38,820–$107,180 | $80,730 | −26% | 520 |
| Diesel Mechanic / Fleet TechnicianBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) | $64,350 | $30,510–$75,690 | $61,770 | +4% | 240 |
| Logistics CoordinatorCargo and Freight Agents (43-5011) | $46,400 | $37,820–$74,160 | $52,260 | −11% | – |
| Driver RecruiterHuman Resources Specialists (13-1071) | $73,330 | $45,900–$123,780 | $75,940 | −3% | 2,000 |
| Route / Delivery SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers (53-1047) | $57,460 | $39,990–$88,250 | $62,890 | −9% | 840 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Provo metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Provo's commercial trucking market has changed since 2018.
The number of general freight trucking companies in Provo rose from 103 in 2018 to 165 in 2023, up 60%, ahead of the 49% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General freight trucking companies: business locations | 103 | 165 | +60% |
| General freight trucking companies: employment | – | 575 | – |
| General freight trucking companies: average annual pay | – | $56,032 | – |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Commercial Trucking hiring resources.
Definitive Guide to Commercial Trucking · 2026 Commercial Trucking Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Commercial Trucking
Provo runs 43% fewer commercial trucking workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 , Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Provo's commercial trucking market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Provo ranks 94th for headcount, 36th for median pay and 90th for concentration for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 12,340 | $62,310 | 1.13 | 511 |
| Ogden | 4,260 | $59,940 | 1.18 | 289 |
| Provo | 2,300 | $59,820 | 0.57 | 165 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial trucking employers in Provo, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Provo metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Nearby markets competing for Provo talent.
The closest metro we cover is Salt Lake City, about 40 miles away, with roughly 12,340 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (5.4 times Provo's 2,300). Salt Lake City pays the most nearby, a $62,310 median, 4% above Provo. That is the number any Provo offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Salt Lake City has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | – | 2,300 | $59,820 |
| Salt Lake City | 38 mi | 12,340 | $62,310 |
| Ogden | 70 mi | 4,260 | $59,940 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Provo crews.
Not commercial trucking work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Provo in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- 2100 North Freeway$621MUnder construction
A 2.8-mile freeway-to-freeway connection between the Mountain View Corridor and I-15 - major heavy-civil demand in Utah County.
- US-189 Provo Canyon widening$105MUnderway in 2026, completion late 2027
Widening to two lanes in each direction through Provo Canyon, with hillside excavation and lane shifts already underway.
- QTS Eagle Mountain data center campus$6B (first phase, 5 buildings)Construction began Sept 2025; structural framing nearing completion April 2026
193 acres, five data center buildings, over 650MW of planned critical power capacity, and expansion plans over the next 5 years. Supporting more than 2,000 construction jobs at peak - the largest capital project in Utah County's history.
These are the 3 projects we track in Provo. The Provo market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial trucking, and what kills offers in Provo.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end a commercial trucking offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Commercial Trucking credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Is Provo a linehaul market or a last-mile one?
Provo carries 2,300 heavy and tractor-trailer drivers against 1,470 light-truck drivers, 1.6 to one against a 1.8 median, 76th of 112 on that ratio.
Concentration is low with it - a 0.57 location quotient, 43% below the national rate - so neither the mix nor the depth favours a Class A search.
Nationally it is 2.1 to one.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (53-3032) against light truck drivers (53-3033), across the 112 metros BLS publishes both series for.
Frequently asked - Commercial Trucking hiring in Provo.
What do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn in Provo?
BLS puts the Provo median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at $59,820 a year, about the same as the $58,640 national median. That ranks 39th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $45,120 to $72,540 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within Utah, Salt Lake City pays more, at $62,310.
Is it hard to hire heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Provo?
Yes. Provo has 43% fewer heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 2,300 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 165 general freight trucking companies here average about 3.5 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 60% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial trucking roles pay the most in Provo?
Of the roles we recruit for, Fleet Manager pays the most in Provo, a $96,710 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician at $64,350, 33% below it. CDL-B Truck Driver is the lowest-paid field role at $42,790. Relative to national pay, Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Technician is the strongest-paying role here (4% above). Safety & Compliance Manager (DOT) trails national pay the most (26% below).
How many general freight trucking companies operate in Provo?
BLS counted 165 general freight trucking companies in Provo in 2023, employing about 575 people between them. Up from 103 in 2018, a 60% increase against 49% growth nationally. That averages 3.5 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $56,032, 15% below the $65,587 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Provo for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (38 miles, about 12,340, $62,310 median) and Ogden (70 miles, about 4,260, $59,940 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers this scarce in Provo, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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