Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Anderson, Indiana (May 2026)
Anderson, Indiana has 429 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. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Anderson, Indiana'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 Anderson, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Anderson, Indiana market. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Anderson, Indiana.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Anderson, Indiana carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Anderson, Indiana market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #8 Priority Waste LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #10 CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk.
What Anderson, Indiana drivers actually run
24% of Anderson, Indiana's active CDL postings are regional and 69% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Anderson, Indiana CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
How Anderson, Indiana compares to Indiana
| Anderson, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 44% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 79% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 35% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Anderson, Indiana's biggest divergence from Indiana is on take-truck-home, 9 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Anderson, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Anderson, Indiana
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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated May 2026.