Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Auburn, Washington (November 2026)
Auburn, Washington has 225 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 is new to the top 50 in Auburn, Washington. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #42). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Auburn, Washington 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. leads the Auburn, Washington market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Auburn, Washington. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Auburn, Washington. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Auburn, Washington. Top FMCSA dimension here is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Auburn, Washington
17% of Auburn, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 74% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Auburn, Washington CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
Where Auburn, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
| Auburn, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 38% | -8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 80% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Auburn, Washington differs most from Washington — 8 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Auburn, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Auburn, Washington
- Best trucking companies in Washington
The methodology behind the 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.