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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKnight Transportation employees are -52% more likely to recommend Knight Transportation as a great place to work
| 16% | Promoters |
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| 16% | Passives |
| 68% | Detractors |
Working at Knight Transportation is rated below average by 47 employees, across various culture dimensions. Knight Transportation employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Knight Transportation’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Phoenix. See below in detail how working at Knight Transportation was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Knight Transportation is rated D-
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Knight Transportation ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 33 Knight Transportation employee reviews, 44% were positive. The remaining 56% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Knight Transportation improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 44% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 56% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Its straight forward, nothing new.
What makes you most happy at work?To be around positive people.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The open door policy we have.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Virtually everything. This company actively hates it's drivers and only sees us as liabilities.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?It's an individualistic job, my co-workers are fine
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?My pay needs to nearly triple to make the amount of mental stress, physical stress, emotional stress, danger to my physical well-being, and indeed my life, as well as family stress to even consider being close to fairly compensated.
Knight Transportation is a provider of multiple truckload transportation services
Knight has been a company focused on safe, sensible growth, built on financial strength and a commitment to working together with customers to achieve mutual goals.
| Headquarter | 20002 N 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ United States of America |
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| Website | knighttrans.com |
| Founding Date | 1990 |
| Tel | (602) 606-6118 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | KNX |
Knight Transportation competitors include USA Truck, Transport America, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., and Old Dominion Freight Line. Knight Transportation ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Knight Transportation compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
47 employees at Knight Transportation have reviewed Knight Transportation across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 47 Knight Transportation employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Knight Transportation are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Knight Transportation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Knight Transportation are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 47 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Knight Transportation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Knight Transportation believe the environment at Knight Transportation is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Knight Transportation is extremely fast. About 31% of the employees at Knight Transportation work 8 hours or less, while 31% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Knight Transportation are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Phoenix about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Phoenix employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Knight Transportation's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Knight Transportation employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
David’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting David in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Phoenix. David Jackson’s employees rank Knight Transportation in the Bottom 25% for Manager, in the Bottom 15% for Meetings, and in the Bottom 15% for Perks And Benefits.
The Knight Transportation Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO David Jackson, Executive Vice President Reed Kiefer, and Senior Vice President Scott Tice
David Jackson CEO / President
David Jackson serves as the CEO / President of Knight Transportation.
Reed Kiefer Executive Vice President
Reed Kiefer serves as the Executive Vice President of Knight Transportation. Reed started at Knight Transportation in... read more
Scott Tice Senior Vice President
Scott Tice serves as the Senior Vice President of Knight Transportation. Scott started at Knight Transportation in May... read more
Michael McClelland Senior Vice President
Michael McClelland serves as the Senior Vice President of Knight Transportation. Michael started at Knight... read more
TJ Pressley Senior Vice President
TJ Pressley serves as the Senior Vice President of Knight Transportation. TJ started at Knight Transportation in... read more
Bill Ramsey Executive Vice President
Bill Ramsey serves as the Executive Vice President of Knight Transportation. Bill started at Knight Transportation in... read more
Ren Knight VP Operations
Ren Knight serves as the VP Operations of Knight Transportation.
Brett Suma Vice President Operations
Brett Suma serves as the Vice President Operations of Knight Transportation. Brett started at Knight Transportation in... read more
Wayne Yu Chief Accounting Officer
Wayne Yu serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of Knight Transportation.
How much do people at Knight Transportation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Knight Transportation is $122,753, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,370, or $60 per hour.
At Knight Transportation, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $228,004 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,784 annually. Average Knight Transportation salaries by department include: Business Development at $107,208, Design at $115,912, Product at $152,788, and Sales at $145,992. Half of Knight Transportation salaries are above $125,370.
21 employees at Knight Transportation rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 65 ratings) while 21 employees at Knight Transportation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $97k | $97k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $125k | $125k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $170k | $170k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $215k | $215k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $267k | $267k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Knight Transportation across various culture dimensions.
Knight Transportation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Knight Transportation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Knight Transportation address?
Knight Transportation location is at 20002 N 19th Ave
Who is the CEO of Knight Transportation?
Knight Transportation CEO is David Jackson, their score by employees is 50
What is Knight Transportation eNPS?
The eNPS for Knight Transportation is -52
What is Knight Transportation revenue?
Knight Transportation revenue is $2B
What is the salary for QA in Knight Transportation?
QA average salary in the US is 64k