300+ Transportation & Delivery Jobs in Indianapolis, IN

The strongest observed local pay anchor is heavy and tractor-trailer truck driving at a $63,160 median annual wage in May 2025, while industrial truck and tractor operators were at about $47,620; newer posting samples show a much wider range, from hourly roles centered around about $20 to $22 to annualized postings centered around about $88k to $92k.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 164 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $36,400 at the 25th percentile, $57,018 at the median and $85,800 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Indianapolis is still a meaningful transportation market: heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers account for 20,480 metro jobs, with a median annual wage of $63,160, and metro unemployment was 3.4% in July 2026. But the near-term hiring picture is cooler than a year ago: Indiana transportation & delivery employment was down 1.9% year over year and active postings were down 19.2% year over year in August 2026 according to Revelio Public Labor Statistics. This is still a workable market for qualified drivers and delivery workers, but it is less forgiving than the headline unemployment rate suggests.

Best positioned: Applicants with a Class A CDL, current DOT paperwork, and proof of safety, inspection, forklift, flatbed, or freight-securement experience have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not assume the biggest posted salary bands reflect the typical local delivery job; the strongest pay is concentrated in specialized CDL-A, linehaul, team, and endorsement-heavy roles.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 321 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Domino's: 40 open roles
2. Gopuff: 29 open roles
3. Ryder System, Inc.: 19 open roles
4. Domino's Inc.: 16 open roles
5. Gopuff Becomes First Instant Commerce Company: 15 open roles
6. Ryderscs: 14 open roles
7. Penske Corporation: 8 open roles
8. Waste Management, Inc.: 7 open roles
9. Now Courier, Inc.: 6 open roles
10. Great Lakes Petroleum Co.: 5 open roles

Where the openings are

• Indianapolis: 205
• Plainfield: 21
• Speedway: 11
• Fishers: 11
• Greenwood: 10
• Beech Grove: 8
• Greenfield: 8
• Noblesville: 7

Work arrangement

on-site 294 (94%), remote 19 (6%), hybrid 1 (0%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across several subsegments rather than one dominant employer. Over the last 90 days, more than 400 local postings appeared across more than 175 companies, and the employer base was fragmented rather than concentrated. Within the local sample, the most-active industries were transportation at about 40%, food & beverage at about 20%, with logistics, shipping, and related transportation-storage niches each around 10%. That translates into three practical clusters. First, CDL-A freight and dedicated regional routes remain active, with employers such as Ryder System, Inc., Ryderscs, Penske Corporation, Highway Hitters Trucking Company, and SYGMA showing current activity or sustained presence. Second, local courier and van delivery is still live through operators such as NOW Courier and campus-adjacent delivery like Insomnia Cookies. Third, industrial and building-material delivery is a real niche, with Daniels Sharpsmart, Rexel, and The Home Depot posting truck, warehouse-driver, and flatbed roles that emphasize securement and equipment handling.

• Regional CDL-A and linehaul (high): Recent openings include 10 regional CDL-A drivers for a dedicated Target account and linehaul roles from SYGMA, pointing to ongoing need for regional freight capacity based out of Indianapolis.
• Courier and last-mile delivery (moderate): NOW Courier posted multiple contract cargo and sprinter van openings, and live Indianapolis delivery-driver listings also include employers such as Insomnia Cookies, Carvana, Al Warren Oil, and Red Bull.
• Industrial and material delivery (moderate): The Home Depot, Daniels Sharpsmart, and Rexel point to demand for flatbed, warehouse-driver, and industrial or healthcare route work that overlaps with forklift and freight-securement skills.

Where to focus: If you already have commercial credentials, focus first on regional CDL-A and specialized local delivery; if you do not, use courier or apprenticeship roles as the on-ramp.

Roles worth searching next

• Transportation coordinator / dispatch assistant: Local demand emphasizes routing, safety compliance, driving knowledge, and DOT-related workflow, which transfers well to scheduling and dispatch work in adjacent operations roles.
• Shipping and receiving coordinator: Forklift operation, vehicle inspection, freight handoff, and dock workflow already show up across local transportation and delivery postings, so this is a reasonable warehouse-side pivot.
• Fleet compliance coordinator: DOT physicals, safety compliance, and vehicle inspection are common local asks, so drivers with clean records can pivot into compliance-heavy support roles.
• Load planner / route planner: Routing and time management are core freight skills, and Indianapolis has a large freight-moving base that supports adjacent planning work.

What postings ask for

• Class A CDL (table_stakes | immediate): A Class A CDL is the most common named credential in local postings at about 25%, and BLS notes that heavy truck drivers must hold a commercial driver's license. Who: Anyone aiming for freight, regional, linehaul, or better-paid local truck roles.
• DOT physical readiness (table_stakes | immediate): A DOT physical appears in about 10% of local postings, so having current medical paperwork or a scheduled exam reduces avoidable screening friction. Who: Entry-level CDL candidates, career switchers, and anyone returning after time out of commercial driving.
• Safety compliance (differentiator | immediate): Safety compliance is the single most-requested hard skill in the local posting sample at about 20%, which means employers are signaling they want fewer risk hires, not just available drivers. Who: All applicants, especially those competing on reliability rather than years of experience.
• Forklift or moffett operation (differentiator | near-term): Forklift operation appears in about 15% of local postings, and late-August flatbed delivery hiring from The Home Depot specifically emphasized moffett or forklift equipment use. Who: Drivers targeting building materials, industrial delivery, yard, or warehouse-linked routes.
• Vehicle inspection and DOT compliance (differentiator | immediate): Vehicle inspection and DOT compliance each show up repeatedly in local requirements, making them a meaningful filter between applicants who can drive and applicants who can pass fleet screening. Who: Mid-career drivers, returning drivers, and career switchers trying to look low-risk.
• Hazmat endorsement (premium | near-term): Hazmat endorsement appears in about 5% of local postings, and specialty freight plus hazardous materials hauling tends to be associated with pay toward the upper end of truck-driver earnings. Who: Drivers who already have a CDL-A and want to separate themselves from the larger generalist pool.

Questions about this market

What do Transportation & Delivery roles pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN?

The strongest observed local pay anchor is heavy and tractor-trailer truck driving at a $63,160 median annual wage in May 2025, while industrial truck and tractor operators were at about $47,620; newer posting samples show a much wider range, from hourly roles centered around about $20 to $22 to annualized postings centered around about $88k to $92k. That means Indianapolis can still pay solidly for CDL work, and the metro's cost of living was 4.3% below the national average in 2025, so mid-$60k driving pay stretches a bit better here than it would in pricier metros.

Where is demand for Transportation & Delivery roles in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across several subsegments rather than one dominant employer. Over the last 90 days, more than 400 local postings appeared across more than 175 companies, and the employer base was fragmented rather than concentrated. Within the local sample, the most-active industries were transportation at about 40%, food & beverage at about 20%, with logistics, shipping, and related transportation-storage niches each around 10%. That translates into three practical clusters. First, CDL-A freight and dedicated regional routes remain active, with employers such as Ryder System, Inc., Ryderscs, Penske Corporation, Highway Hitters Trucking Company, and SYGMA showing current activity or sustained presence. Second, local courier and van delivery is still live through operators such as NOW Courier and campus-adjacent delivery like Insomnia Cookies. Third, industrial and building-material delivery is a real niche, with Daniels Sharpsmart, Rexel, and The Home Depot posting truck, warehouse-driver, and flatbed roles that emphasize securement and equipment handling.

Which employers are hiring the most Transportation & Delivery talent in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN?

Recent postings show the most activity from Ryder System, Inc. (30 postings), Papa Johns (20 postings), Ryderscs (20 postings), Penske Corporation (15 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Transportation & Delivery roles in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 3% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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