Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bend, Oregon (November 2026)
209 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Bend, Oregon this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through Portland and Eugene, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports, and agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generating significant outbound volumes.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 is new to the top 50 in Bend, Oregon. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#29 → #43). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Bend, Oregon's top trucking carriers right now
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. tops the Bend, Oregon ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Bend, Oregon market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bend, Oregon median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Bend, Oregon market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
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 pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Bend, Oregon market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 JR'S FREIGHT SERVICE INC at $2,000/wk, #6 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/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.
Lane mix and benefits across Bend, Oregon
The route mix in Bend, Oregon this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 79% OTR, 2% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Bend, Oregon postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 63%.
How Bend, Oregon compares to Oregon
| Bend, Oregon | Oregon top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,900 | $1,950 | -3% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 70% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Bend, Oregon's biggest divergence from Oregon is on riders-allowed policies, 6 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Bend, Oregon
- CDL driver salary in Bend, Oregon
- Best trucking companies in Oregon
How we compile these 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 November 2026.