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

Based on our analysis of 399 carriers in United States, DICK IRVIN INC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 76.9 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in United States?

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

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

Yes — 22 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in United States advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. DICK IRVIN INC leads at $117,000/year.

What is the safest trucking company in United States?

FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 98th among ranked carriers in United States. 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 United States?

Among the top 50 carriers in United States: 48 offer medical insurance, 38 offer 401(k), 32 allow pets, 32 allow riders, 3 offer guaranteed pay, 17 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

Bountiful Trucking LLC 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, 4 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 United States right now?

There are currently 74 open positions across the top 50 carriers in United States. OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC has the most openings with 12 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 399 carriers in United States.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in United States

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 399 carriers with active job listings.

#1 DICK IRVIN INC

$2,250/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,935

across top 50 carriers

Safety Score

77th

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

DICK IRVIN INC

75 drivers DOT 30115

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

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

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

Flexsteel Industries

89 drivers DOT 45141

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

DIVINE ENTERPRISES

Responsive

150 drivers DOT 1134917

Weekly Pay

$1,375

Safety

84th pctl

Response

91/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

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

FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC

46 drivers DOT 950869

Weekly Pay

$2,500

Safety

98th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

Platinum Carriers LLC

Responsive

78 drivers DOT 2825294

Weekly Pay

$2,300

Safety

82th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

AJR Trucking Inc

200 drivers DOT 422227

Weekly Pay

$1,815

Avg. +$1,750 sign-on

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 2 Jobs

FIVE BELOW INC

30 drivers DOT 3194950

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

78th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#10

OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC

1,500 drivers DOT 8314

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

94th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 12 Jobs

#11

Sika Corporation

50 drivers DOT 245202

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Semi-Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#12

ALBA TRANS INC

22 drivers DOT 2843762

Weekly Pay

$3,000

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

73th 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

#13

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

Regional

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#14

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

#15

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

#16

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

#17

Bountiful Trucking LLC

Responsive

10 drivers DOT 2416881

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

70th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#18

Dillard Trucking

30 drivers DOT 352045

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

66th 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

#19

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

#20

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

#21

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

30 drivers DOT 782050

Weekly Pay

$2,045

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#22

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

#23

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

15 drivers 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

#24

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

42 drivers 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

#25

SOUTH STAR LOGISTICS INC

63 drivers DOT 2071213

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#26

Fisher Brothers Trucking

35 drivers DOT 1054682

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#27

ARGO CHEMICAL INC

10 drivers DOT 2729116

Weekly Pay

$1,775

Safety

94th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#28

Gary Amoth Trucking

171 drivers DOT 286204

Weekly Pay

$1,587

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#29

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

#30

WAYPOINT LOGISTICS LLC

80 drivers DOT 52384

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Avg. +$15,000 sign-on

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#31

Excel Trucking LLC

150 drivers DOT 2258095

Weekly Pay

$2,037

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

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

#33

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

#34

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

36 drivers DOT 1341547

Weekly Pay

$1,887

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#35

Herrington Transportation Inc.

59 drivers DOT 540627

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

RUNYAN CONSTRUCTION INC

40 drivers DOT 1637099

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

CARGO PROS LLC

40 drivers DOT 2396802

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

78th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

S S HERT TRUCKING INC

45 drivers DOT 369463

Weekly Pay

$1,735

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

Roadlink Express

Responsive

36 drivers DOT 1418734

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

78th pctl

Response

74/100

Open Jobs

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

15 drivers DOT 3093642

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

65th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#41

HOLLIDAY ROCK CO INC

350 drivers DOT 818879

Weekly Pay

$1,816

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 3 Jobs

#42

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

#43

TRINITY X-PRESS LLC

18 drivers DOT 2462003

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

69th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#44

TRANS XPRESS LINE INC

35 drivers DOT 1626632

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#45

Southland Transportation

50 drivers DOT 2231324

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

52th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

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

#47

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

60 drivers 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

#48

WESTERN TURF & HARDSCAPES

12 drivers DOT 254671

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

Local

View Company 2 Jobs

#49

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

#50

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by State

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Best Trucking Companies in United States

How We Rank Companies

Top 50 Carriers

DICK IRVIN INC

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

Flexsteel Industries

DIVINE ENTERPRISES

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

FRESHPOINT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC

Platinum Carriers LLC

AJR Trucking Inc

FIVE BELOW INC

OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC

Sika Corporation

ALBA TRANS INC

BRADY TRUCKING INC

True Transport Inc.

H & M TRUCKING INC

MC CARRIER LLC

Bountiful Trucking LLC

Dillard Trucking

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

NEIER INC

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

SOUTH STAR LOGISTICS INC

Fisher Brothers Trucking

ARGO CHEMICAL INC

Gary Amoth Trucking

Brenny Specialized Inc

WAYPOINT LOGISTICS LLC

Excel Trucking LLC

M&D TRANSPORT

AN ENTERPRISE INC

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

RUNYAN CONSTRUCTION INC

CARGO PROS LLC

S S HERT TRUCKING INC

Roadlink Express

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

HOLLIDAY ROCK CO INC

REISCH TRUCKING INC

TRINITY X-PRESS LLC

TRANS XPRESS LINE INC

Southland Transportation

Bakers Express

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

WESTERN TURF & HARDSCAPES

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

1 MTX LLC

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Which trucking company pays the most in United States?

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

What is the safest trucking company in United States?

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in United States?

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

How many trucking jobs are open in United States right now?

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

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