Does Swift Transportation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swift Transportation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swift Transportation. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swift Transportation?

43% of Swift Transportation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swift Transportation 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swift Transportation?

Truck Driver (324) , Class A Truck Driver (184) , Driver (108) , OTR Truck Driver (104) , OTR Driver (87) , Class A Cdl Truck Driver (40) , Company Driver (35) , Dedicated Driver (31) , Professional Truck Driver (26) , CDL Driver (25) , Driver Manager (23) , Driver Leader (20) , Owner Operator (18) , Customer Service Representative (15) , Account Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at Swift Transportation according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and you gain experience" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good training keeps you moving" ((in 43 reviews)); "Had a great DM and made good money" ((in 35 reviews)); "Had a good driver manager which makes all the difference." ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Swift Transportation according to real employee reviews?

"The Pay is low and the home time is far and inbetween" ((in 161 reviews)); "Poor management and office staff." ((in 58 reviews)); "long hours always available hard to meet quota" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor communication and unorganized." ((in 22 reviews)); "Bad trips and managers don't care" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swift Transportation layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Swift Transportation layoffs and their outlook for job security at Swift Transportation in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Swift Transportation locations?

Phoenix , Memphis , Atlanta , Lancaster , Greer , Jurupa Valley , Decatur , Houston , Salt Lake City , Ocala , Dallas , Richmond , Columbus , Lathrop , Laredo , Fontana , West Valley City , Jonestown , Los Angeles , Chicago , New Boston , Gary , Sumner , El Paso , Mira Loma , Denver , Edwardsville , Temple , Troutdale , Oklahoma City

Swift Transportation reviews

Item: Swift Transportation
Rating: 4
Author: Truck Driver

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(1,816 total reviews)

Adam Miller

58% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Swift Transportation has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,816 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Swift Transportation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Feb 7, 2012

Great Company... with a few bad eggs

Truck driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No one breathing down your neck Ability to purchase your own truck with company lease program Set your own hours to a given extent Ability to go from OTR to regional or even inter-modal Passenger Program Home-time

Cons

Some Driver Managers who know nothing about driving a truck Mechanic Shops at Terminals that sometimes take their time getting you back on the road Some Trip Planners make me wonder how they even made it to work

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