Mercer Transportation
About Mercer Transportation
Mercer Transportation is one of the premier flatbed and specialized owner-operator carriers in the U.S. The company connects independent owner-operators with quality flatbed freight through a network of agents and brokers. Mercer does not employ company drivers — all freight is hauled by independent contractors who own their own equipment.
Key Information
Pay Range
$150,000 - $280,000+ gross (owner-operators)
Min Experience
2 years CDL-A with flatbed experience
Fleet Size
3,000+ independent owner-operator trucks
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Job Types Available
Driver Benefits
- Owner-operator independence
- No forced dispatch
- Fuel discount program
- Plate and insurance programs
- Occupational accident insurance available
Where Mercer Transportation runs
Mercer Transportation is strongest in Kentucky, Texas and Ohio. If you want to be domiciled in one of those, this is a carrier worth a call; if you do not, check that they have a terminal near you before applying.
Their freight leans toward flatbed, owner-operator, specialized, heavy haul, which is what shapes the day-to-day: the equipment you are on, whether you touch the freight, and how predictable the schedule is.
On pay. We do not publish a salary for Mercer Transportation, because we have no source for one that is specific to them. For scale, heavy and tractor-trailer drivers nationally earn an annual mean of $59,710 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). What this carrier pays sits above or below that depending on division, lane and experience — their own posting is the place to get it.
Pay & Benefits
Overall Pay
$150,000 - $280,000+ gross (owner-operators)
Pay Schedule
Weekly settlements via direct deposit
Sign-On Bonus
No sign-on bonuses — owner-operator revenue model
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