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

Based on our analysis of 288 carriers in Iowa, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 76.0 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 — 18 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in Iowa advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads at $114,400/year.

What is the safest trucking company in Iowa?

NEIER INC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 93th 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 50 carriers in Iowa: 47 offer medical insurance, 32 offer 401(k), 42 allow pets, 42 allow riders, 3 offer guaranteed pay, 13 offer dedicated routes. Covenant Transport Inc leads with 8 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

Bountiful Trucking LLC has the highest responsiveness score of 98/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 2 of the 50 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 60 open positions across the top 50 carriers in Iowa. H & M 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 288 carriers in Iowa.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in Iowa

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 288 carriers with active job listings.

#1 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

$2,200/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,946

across top 50 carriers

Safety Score

73th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 50 respond within 24h

Open Positions

across top 50 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 50 Carriers

Sorted by overall

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 drivers DOT 1065394

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

88th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

Regional

View Company 2 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

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

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

110 drivers DOT 2170456

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

88th 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

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

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

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

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

30 drivers DOT 782050

Weekly Pay

$2,045

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

BRADY TRUCKING INC

130 drivers DOT 569493

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

90th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#10

H & M TRUCKING INC

270 drivers DOT 290983

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#11

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

#12

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

#13

LUCKY WORLD INC

Responsive

65 drivers DOT 2597317

Weekly Pay

$2,150

Safety

72th pctl

Response

95/100

Open Jobs

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#14

SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC

81 drivers DOT 97879

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

74th 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

#15

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

42 drivers DOT 637350

Weekly Pay

$1,855

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#16

NEIER INC

60 drivers DOT 394563

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

93th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#17

Bountiful Trucking LLC

Responsive

10 drivers DOT 2416881

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

69th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#18

W.N. Morehouse Truck Line, Inc.

100 drivers DOT 72255

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#19

Alco Transportation Inc

98 drivers DOT 525677

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#20

PASCAL CARRIER INC

25 drivers DOT 2250349

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

78th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#21

M&D TRANSPORT

10 drivers DOT 2087305

Weekly Pay

$2,400

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

89th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#22

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

#23

Z TRANSPORTATION INC

140 drivers DOT 1466567

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#24

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

50 drivers DOT 522095

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

71th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#25

Brenny Specialized Inc

64 drivers DOT 686095

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

88th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#26

AFC Transport, Inc

140 drivers DOT 2405573

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#27

AN ENTERPRISE INC

110 drivers DOT 1750906

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#28

Herrington Transportation Inc.

59 drivers DOT 540627

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

71th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#29

CARGO PROS LLC

40 drivers DOT 2396802

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

EOS Trucking Inc.

225 drivers DOT 2413373

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#31

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

36 drivers DOT 1341547

Weekly Pay

$1,887

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

100 drivers DOT 124408

Weekly Pay

$1,680

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#33

TDR TRANSPORT

21 drivers DOT 1937393

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

67th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#34

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

15 drivers DOT 3093642

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

66th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#35

RAPID RESPONSE, INC.

76 drivers DOT 1551707

Weekly Pay

$1,770

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

REISCH TRUCKING INC

32 drivers DOT 2415460

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC

58 drivers DOT 1907589

Weekly Pay

$2,350

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP

20 drivers DOT 2178521

Weekly Pay

$2,750

Avg. +$1,100 sign-on

Safety

75th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

Caravan Inc

50 drivers DOT 3396268

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

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

#41

Idea Transport LLC

18 drivers DOT 1684438

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

69th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

NTC TRUCKING LLC

23 drivers DOT 2399932

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

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

#44

KMH Logistics LLC

11 drivers DOT 3454027

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$1,500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#45

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

7 drivers DOT 3605785

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC

60 drivers DOT 2981749

Weekly Pay

$1,715

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#47

SCHAFER TRUCKING INC

4 drivers DOT 1427602

Weekly Pay

$2,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#48

1 MTX LLC

75 drivers DOT 1890957

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#49

Parks Motor Group Inc

12 drivers DOT 3336552

Weekly Pay

$1,975

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#50

BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC

10 drivers DOT 2583511

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

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 50 Carriers

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

Covenant Transport Inc

SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

Badger Express LLC

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

ALBA TRANS INC

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

BRADY TRUCKING INC

H & M TRUCKING INC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

MC CARRIER LLC

LUCKY WORLD INC

SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

NEIER INC

Bountiful Trucking LLC

W.N. Morehouse Truck Line, Inc.

Alco Transportation Inc

PASCAL CARRIER INC

M&D TRANSPORT

EA EXPRESS LLC

Z TRANSPORTATION INC

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

Brenny Specialized Inc

AFC Transport, Inc

AN ENTERPRISE INC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

CARGO PROS LLC

EOS Trucking Inc.

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

TDR TRANSPORT

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

RAPID RESPONSE, INC.

REISCH TRUCKING INC

GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC

VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP

Caravan Inc

Bakers Express

Idea Transport LLC

NTC TRUCKING LLC

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

KMH Logistics LLC

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC

SCHAFER TRUCKING INC

1 MTX LLC

Parks Motor Group Inc

BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC

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?

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