Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Arvada, Colorado (November 2026)
262 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Arvada, Colorado as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 cross at Denver, with energy-sector freight from the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin's Niobrara play in Weld County and produce flows (peaches, apples, vegetables) out of the Western Slope.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Arvada, Colorado. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #15) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#34 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Arvada, Colorado this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is number-one in Arvada, Colorado this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Arvada, Colorado. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #8 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Arvada, Colorado. True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Arvada, Colorado market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC — $2,125/wk
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Arvada, Colorado carriers. DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 95th percentile.
For sign-on cash, DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC posts the largest bonus in Arvada, Colorado's top 10 at $5,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #10 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Arvada, Colorado
15% of Arvada, Colorado's active CDL postings are regional and 76% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Arvada, Colorado CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
How Arvada, Colorado compares to Colorado
| Arvada, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 32% | 40% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Arvada, Colorado's biggest divergence from Colorado is on sign-on bonus availability, 8 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Colorado
Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 crossroads at Denver, with I-70 westbound the gateway to the Mountain West. Mountain passes and canyons — Eisenhower Tunnel (above 11,000 ft), Vail Pass, and Glenwood Canyon — are the dominant operational variable. Chain laws are aggressively enforced on I-70 from September through May. Elevation affects engine performance, brakes, and HOS realism. Cost of living along the Front Range is high relative to the Mountain West interior. Colorado has a moderate flat state income tax. Western Slope produce, DJ Basin energy in the northeast, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
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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 November 2026.