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