Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Abilene, Texas (September 2026)
312 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Abilene, Texas this September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Abilene, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads the Abilene, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Abilene, Texas market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #5 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #9 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What Abilene, Texas drivers actually run
The route mix in Abilene, Texas this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 82% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Abilene, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 66%.
How Abilene, Texas compares to Texas
| Abilene, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,968 | $1,899 | +4% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Abilene, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on pet-friendly fleets, 7 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
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How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated September 2026.