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

Based on our analysis of 389 carriers in New Mexico, DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 76.4 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in New Mexico?

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 New Mexico. Top earners there make up to $3,000/week (90th percentile).

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

Yes — 25 of the 49 ranked trucking companies in New Mexico advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC leads at $143,000/year.

What is the safest trucking company in New Mexico?

Great Plains Trucking Inc. has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 97th among ranked carriers in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico?

Among the top 49 carriers in New Mexico: 48 offer medical insurance, 37 offer 401(k), 37 allow pets, 35 allow riders, 4 offer guaranteed pay, 16 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

DS XPRESS INCORPORATED 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, 2 of the 49 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.

How many trucking jobs are open in New Mexico right now?

There are currently 55 open positions across the top 49 carriers in New Mexico. 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 389 carriers in New Mexico.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in New Mexico

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 389 carriers with active job listings.

#1 DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC

$2,750/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,980

across top 49 carriers

Safety Score

74th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 49 respond within 24h

Open Positions

across top 49 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 49 Carriers

Sorted by overall

DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC

85 trucks DOT 466144

Weekly Pay

$2,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

91th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 trucks 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

Mountain States L.P. Gas

21 trucks DOT 427735

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

94th 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

True Transport Inc.

25 trucks DOT 86876

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

92th pctl

Response

18/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

86 trucks DOT 205160

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

97th 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

WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE

Responsive

4 trucks DOT 4242635

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

53th pctl

Response

93/100

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k

Dental

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

FIVE BELOW INC

30 trucks DOT 3194950

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

75th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC

85 trucks DOT 599145

Weekly Pay

$2,437

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

110 trucks 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

#10

ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC

30 trucks DOT 2562131

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#11

Dillard Trucking

30 trucks DOT 352045

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#12

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

30 trucks DOT 782050

Weekly Pay

$2,045

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#13

ALBA TRANS INC

22 trucks 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

#14

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

477 trucks DOT 185183

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#15

Texas Pride Fuels

54 trucks DOT 1339456

Weekly Pay

$1,875

Safety

94th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Regional

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#16

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

80 trucks DOT 2817441

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#17

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

25 trucks DOT 1185121

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

91th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#18

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

100 trucks DOT 124408

Weekly Pay

$1,680

Safety

80th pctl

Response

42/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#19

THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING

120 trucks DOT 30176

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

93th 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

MC CARRIER LLC

120 trucks DOT 2400167

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

86th 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

#21

H & M TRUCKING INC

270 trucks DOT 290983

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#22

MARKET EXPRESS LLC

354 trucks DOT 2885047

Weekly Pay

$1,600

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 1 Jobs

#23

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

322 trucks 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

#24

DS XPRESS INCORPORATED

Responsive

13 trucks DOT 2143509

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

72th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#25

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

42 trucks DOT 637350

Weekly Pay

$1,855

Safety

75th 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

TWIN CITY TRANSPORTATION INC

110 trucks DOT 229999

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

89th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#27

M&D TRANSPORT

10 trucks 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

#28

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

15 trucks DOT 3437344

Weekly Pay

$1,652

Safety

77th 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

#29

TRIUS TRUCKING INC

150 trucks DOT 1075604

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

RUNYAN CONSTRUCTION INC

40 trucks DOT 1637099

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#31

Herrington Transportation Inc.

59 trucks DOT 540627

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

Excel Trucking LLC

150 trucks DOT 2258095

Weekly Pay

$2,037

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#33

EA EXPRESS LLC

18 trucks 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

#34

CARGO PROS LLC

40 trucks DOT 2396802

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#35

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

27 trucks DOT 2562901

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

AN ENTERPRISE INC

110 trucks DOT 1750906

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

36 trucks 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

#38

CJC CARRIER LLC

20 trucks DOT 3141478

Weekly Pay

$2,150

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

TRANS XPRESS LINE INC

35 trucks DOT 1626632

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

Wynne Transport Service

120 trucks DOT 53491

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#41

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

15 trucks DOT 3093642

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

55th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

Southland Transportation

50 trucks DOT 2231324

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

48th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

StaffWorthy

300 trucks DOT 1928384

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#44

Bakers Express

60 trucks 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

#45

DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC

32 trucks DOT 369377

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Avg. +$1,500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

60 trucks DOT 2254336

Weekly Pay

$1,732

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#47

National Express Carriers

100 trucks DOT 2376141

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#48

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

7 trucks 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

#49

REISCH TRUCKING INC

32 trucks DOT 2415460

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by City in New Mexico

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Best Trucking Companies in New Mexico

How We Rank Companies

Top 49 Carriers

DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

Mountain States L.P. Gas

True Transport Inc.

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE

FIVE BELOW INC

SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC

Dillard Trucking

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

ALBA TRANS INC

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

Texas Pride Fuels

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING

MC CARRIER LLC

H & M TRUCKING INC

MARKET EXPRESS LLC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

DS XPRESS INCORPORATED

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

TWIN CITY TRANSPORTATION INC

M&D TRANSPORT

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

TRIUS TRUCKING INC

RUNYAN CONSTRUCTION INC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

Excel Trucking LLC

EA EXPRESS LLC

CARGO PROS LLC

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

AN ENTERPRISE INC

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

CJC CARRIER LLC

TRANS XPRESS LINE INC

Wynne Transport Service

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

Southland Transportation

StaffWorthy

Bakers Express

DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

National Express Carriers

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

REISCH TRUCKING INC

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Which trucking company pays the most in New Mexico?

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

What is the safest trucking company in New Mexico?

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in New Mexico?

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

How many trucking jobs are open in New Mexico right now?

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

Best Trucking Companies by City in New Mexico

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