Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Ankeny, Iowa (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 337 carriers in Ankeny, Iowa employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Iowa freight is shaped by its agricultural output — corn, soybeans, and ethanol — moving on I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south, with Des Moines serving as the primary distribution crossroads.
What changed in May 2026
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The trucking companies leading Ankeny, Iowa this month
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 leads the Ankeny, Iowa market on combined pay and ranking score this month. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Ankeny, Iowa. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Ankeny, Iowa carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Ankeny, Iowa. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 KOTTKE TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #9 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #10 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Ankeny, Iowa
Of active CDL postings in Ankeny, Iowa this month, 15% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Ankeny, Iowa postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 71%.
How Ankeny, Iowa compares to Iowa
| Ankeny, Iowa | Iowa top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 75% | +11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Ankeny, Iowa sits 11 points above the Iowa baseline.
Driving CDL in Iowa
Iowa freight is shaped by the state's agricultural output — corn, soybeans, ethanol, pork — moving on the I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south corridors. Des Moines serves as the primary distribution crossroads. Cedar Rapids and Davenport (Quad Cities) add manufacturing and food-processing freight. Iowa runs a moderate graduated state income tax; living costs are among the lowest in the Midwest. Winter is severe — wind off the prairie plus drifting snow plus black ice on I-80 makes route timing genuinely consequential from December through March.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Ankeny, Iowa
- CDL driver salary in Ankeny, Iowa
- Best trucking companies in Iowa
The methodology behind the 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 May 2026.