Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Albany, Oregon (May 2026)
Albany, Oregon has 223 active W2 trucking carriers as of May 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through Portland and Eugene, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports, and agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generating significant outbound volumes.
What changed in May 2026
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Albany, Oregon's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Albany, Oregon this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Albany, Oregon. KEEP TRUCKING LLC ranks in the 88th percentile for controlled-substances compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Albany, Oregon. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Albany, Oregon. DICK IRVIN INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Albany, Oregon's top 10 is DICK IRVIN INC's — $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Albany, Oregon
Of active CDL postings in Albany, Oregon this month, 18% are regional and 77% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 5%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Albany, Oregon postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 64%.
How Albany, Oregon compares to Oregon
| Albany, Oregon | Oregon top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,894 | $1,947 | -3% |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 84% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 36% | -5 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 68% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 73% | 68% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Albany, Oregon's biggest divergence from Oregon is on take-truck-home, 8 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east and on US-26 west of Mt. Hood are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
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Where this data comes from
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated May 2026.