Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bellingham, Washington (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 204 carriers in Bellingham, Washington employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. 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 Bellingham, Washington. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #43). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham, Washington market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 89th percentile for weekly pay in Bellingham, Washington. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Bellingham, Washington carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Bellingham, Washington carriers. 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 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bellingham, Washington
The route mix in Bellingham, Washington this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 79% OTR, 3% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Bellingham, Washington CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
Where Bellingham, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
| Bellingham, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 38% | -8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 74% | 80% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Bellingham, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on dedicated routes, 8 points below the state baseline.
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 Bellingham, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Bellingham, Washington
- Best trucking companies in Washington
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 November 2026.