What is the best trucking company to work for in 2026?

Based on our analysis of 550 carriers in Iowa, TAZ TRUCKING INC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 83.4 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in Iowa?

ALBA TRANS INC offers the highest average weekly pay at $3,000/week (approximately $156,000/year) based on their current active job listings in Iowa. Top earners there make up to $3,000/week (90th percentile).

Can a truck driver make $100,000 a year in Iowa?

Yes — 16 of the 48 ranked trucking companies in Iowa advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads at $104,000/year.

What is the safest trucking company in Iowa?

Great Plains Trucking Inc. has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 95th among ranked carriers in Iowa. Safety scores are based on federal inspection and violation data across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service categories.

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in Iowa?

Among the top 48 carriers in Iowa: 48 offer medical insurance, 40 offer 401(k), 34 allow pets, 36 allow riders, 4 offer guaranteed pay, 16 offer dedicated routes. McLeod Express LLC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

TAZ TRUCKING INC has the highest responsiveness score of 100/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 8 of the 48 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.

How many trucking jobs are open in Iowa right now?

There are currently 56 open positions across the top 48 carriers in Iowa. HMD TRUCKING INC has the most openings with 4 active listings.

How do you rank trucking companies and how often are rankings updated?

Our rankings use four weighted factors: driver pay at 30% (average weekly earnings from active job listings with outlier removal), safety record at 25% (FMCSA violation percentiles), driver benefits at 25% (medical, 401k, paid time off, dedicated routes, pets/riders policy), and operational quality at 20% (employer responsiveness and fleet size). Rankings are updated continuously as new job listings are posted, reflecting 550 carriers in Iowa.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in Iowa

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 550 carriers with active job listings.

#1 TAZ TRUCKING INC

$1,800/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,866

across top 48 carriers

Safety Score

76th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 48 respond within 24h

Open Positions

across top 48 carriers

How We Rank Companies

Our rankings are based on real data from active job listings and public safety records. Each company is scored across four categories weighted by driver priority research.

Compensation

30%

Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.

Safety Record

25%

Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.

Benefits

25%

Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.

Operational

20%

Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.

Compensation and safety carry more weight. Rankings update automatically as new jobs are posted.

Safety data sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System. Our composite scores are independently calculated and may differ from FMCSA's internal percentiles. This ranking is not endorsed or certified by the FMCSA or the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Top 48 Carriers

Sorted by overall

TAZ TRUCKING INC

Responsive

102 drivers DOT 1268158

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

70th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Brenny Specialized Inc

Responsive

64 drivers DOT 686095

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

88th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

KEEP TRUCKING LLC

Responsive

110 drivers DOT 2262722

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

82th pctl

Response

99/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

Herrington Transportation Inc.

Responsive

59 drivers DOT 540627

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

74th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Cross Integrated Transport, LLC

Responsive

450 drivers DOT 2195271

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

75th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC

76 drivers DOT 71976

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

80th pctl

Response

37/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

Covenant Transport Inc

1,094 drivers DOT 273818

Weekly Pay

$1,762

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

South East Carriers INC

Responsive

172 drivers DOT 272134

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

71th pctl

Response

99/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 drivers DOT 1065394

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#10

SILVER CREEK TRANSPORTATION LC

Responsive

25 drivers DOT 1835712

Weekly Pay

$1,500

Safety

75th pctl

Response

96/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#11

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

801 drivers DOT 282577

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#12

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

86 drivers DOT 205160

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

95th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#13

OMAHA TRACK INC

81 drivers DOT 306966

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

90th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#14

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

110 drivers DOT 2170456

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#15

DIVINE ENTERPRISES

Responsive

150 drivers DOT 1134917

Weekly Pay

$1,375

Safety

85th pctl

Response

82/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#16

CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT

200 drivers DOT 293238

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

93th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#17

SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC

85 drivers DOT 599145

Weekly Pay

$2,437

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#18

McLeod Express LLC

291 drivers DOT 992986

Weekly Pay

$1,550

Avg. +$1,833 sign-on

Safety

88th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 3 Jobs

#19

Badger Express LLC

50 drivers DOT 451877

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#20

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

25 drivers DOT 1185121

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#21

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

477 drivers DOT 185183

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#22

KOTTKE TRUCKING INC

220 drivers DOT 108173

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#23

True Transport Inc.

25 drivers DOT 86876

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#24

MC CARRIER LLC

120 drivers DOT 2400167

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#25

SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC

81 drivers DOT 97879

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#26

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

322 drivers DOT 507308

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#27

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

30 drivers DOT 782050

Weekly Pay

$2,045

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#28

ALBA TRANS INC

22 drivers DOT 2843762

Weekly Pay

$3,000

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#29

CYCLE LOGISTICS INC

45 drivers DOT 601578

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

15 drivers DOT 3437344

Weekly Pay

$1,652

Safety

78th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#31

HMD TRUCKING INC

600 drivers DOT 976560

Weekly Pay

$1,612

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#32

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

42 drivers DOT 637350

Weekly Pay

$1,855

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#33

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

80 drivers DOT 2817441

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

69th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#34

PASCAL CARRIER INC

25 drivers DOT 2250349

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#35

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

50 drivers DOT 522095

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

A & H INC

35 drivers DOT 46339

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

Alco Transportation Inc

98 drivers DOT 525677

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

AFC Transport, Inc

140 drivers DOT 2405573

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

78th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

Bestmark Express

14 drivers DOT 1007378

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

69th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

EA EXPRESS LLC

18 drivers DOT 3079580

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#41

BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC

10 drivers DOT 2583511

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

50th pctl

Response

58/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

36 drivers DOT 1341547

Weekly Pay

$1,887

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

70th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

Bertch Cabinet LLC

15 drivers DOT 230549

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#44

GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC

5 drivers DOT 3724761

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#45

TDR TRANSPORT

21 drivers DOT 1937393

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

65th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

73 drivers DOT 1651615

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#47

DOUBLE V V INC

75 drivers DOT 572464

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

45th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#48

Bakers Express

60 drivers DOT 2575270

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by City in Iowa

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Best Trucking Companies in Iowa

How We Rank Companies

Top 48 Carriers

TAZ TRUCKING INC

Brenny Specialized Inc

KEEP TRUCKING LLC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

Cross Integrated Transport, LLC

KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC

Covenant Transport Inc

South East Carriers INC

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

SILVER CREEK TRANSPORTATION LC

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

OMAHA TRACK INC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

DIVINE ENTERPRISES

CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT

SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC

McLeod Express LLC

Badger Express LLC

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

KOTTKE TRUCKING INC

True Transport Inc.

MC CARRIER LLC

SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

ALBA TRANS INC

CYCLE LOGISTICS INC

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

HMD TRUCKING INC

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

PASCAL CARRIER INC

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

A & H INC

Alco Transportation Inc

AFC Transport, Inc

Bestmark Express

EA EXPRESS LLC

BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

Bertch Cabinet LLC

GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC

TDR TRANSPORT

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

DOUBLE V V INC

Bakers Express

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best trucking company to work for in 2026?

Which trucking company pays the most in Iowa?

Can a truck driver make $100,000 a year in Iowa?

What is the safest trucking company in Iowa?

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in Iowa?

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

How many trucking jobs are open in Iowa right now?

How do you rank trucking companies and how often are rankings updated?

Best Trucking Companies by City in Iowa

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