Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Amarillo, Texas (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 301 carriers in Amarillo, Texas employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. 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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Amarillo, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is number-one in Amarillo, Texas this month on the composite ranking. True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Amarillo, Texas market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Amarillo, Texas carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3Great Plains Trucking Inc. — $1,750/wk
Great Plains Trucking Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #6 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #7 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 Texas Pride Fuels at $1,875/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
What Amarillo, Texas drivers actually run
The route mix in Amarillo, Texas this month tilts OTR: 15% regional, 83% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Amarillo, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
How Amarillo, Texas compares to Texas
| Amarillo, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,962 | $1,906 | +3% |
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 34% | -7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Amarillo, Texas sits 7 points below the Texas 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 is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated July 2026.