Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Albany, Oregon (September 2026)
Albany, Oregon has 221 active W2 trucking carriers as of September 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,650 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. DICK IRVIN 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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Albany, Oregon's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,650/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tops the Albany, Oregon ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Albany, Oregon. DICK IRVIN INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Albany, Oregon's top 10 is DICK IRVIN INC's — $10,000.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Albany, Oregon market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #6 JR'S FREIGHT SERVICE INC at $2,000/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/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, 17% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Albany, Oregon postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 64%.
How Albany, Oregon compares to Oregon
| Albany, Oregon | Oregon top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 26% | +8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 76% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Albany, Oregon's biggest divergence from Oregon is on dedicated routes, 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.
Related guides
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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 September 2026.