Distribution Companies
An excellent transportation system for moving goods, a trained and affordable workforce and a pro-business climate make the Knoxville region an ideal choice for the distribution/logistics industry.
Company | Location | Employees |
Service |
United Parcel Service (UPS) | Knox | 1000-5000 | Delivers parcels to businesses & individuals |
H.T. Hackney | Knox/Roane | 1000-5000 | Grocery distribution |
Amazon | Blount/Knox | 1000-5000 | Fulfillment & Distribution Centers |
Keurig Green Mountain | Knox | 500-999 | Wholesale coffee distribution, mail order catalog, internet sales, manufacturer |
Monterey Mushrooms | Loudon | 500-999 | Retail foodservice distribution |
CVS | Knox/Loudon | 250-499 | Pharmaceutical distribution |
American Book Company | Jefferson | 250-499 | Distributes closeout books |
FedEx World Service Center | Knox | 250-499 | Shipping |
DeRoyal Industries | Knox | 250-499 | Pharmaceutical distribution |
Custom Foods of Amercia | Knox | 250-499 | Restaurants, food service |
Coca-Cola Bottling Company | Knoxville | 250-499 | Bottling & soft drink distribution |
Pepsi Beverage Co. | Knox | 250-499 | Soft drink distribution |
Melaleuca Inc. | Knox | 250-499 | Personal care, household cleaning & wellness products |
Reinhart Foodservice ,LLC | Blount | 250-499 | Distributor of general line groceries to resaurants |
House-Hasson Hardware Co. Inc. | Knox | 250-499 | Hardware distribution |
U.S. Foodservice | Blount | 250-499 | Wholesale food distribution |
Kelsan Inc. | Knox | 100-249 | Distributes sanitation supplies |
Reily foods Co. (JFG Coffee) | Knox | 100-249 | Distributes coffee, tea, seasonings & dressings |
Cherokee Distributing Co. | Knox | 100-249 | Beverage distribution |
Empire Distributors, Inc. | Blount | 50-99 | Distributes to bars, restaurants, retail wine & spirits stores |
Delta Apparel | Anderson | 50-99 | Distribution |
Veritiv | Knox | 50-99 | Distributes paper supplies |
Sysco Knoxville | Knox | 50-99 | Restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals food distribution |
Source: Book of Lists; Local County websites, Database USA 2025 |