Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bismarck, North Dakota (November 2026)
217 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Bismarck, North Dakota as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. North Dakota freight is dominated by Bakken oil-field service trucking in the western half and agricultural shipments of wheat, soybeans, and corn on I-94 / I-29, with significant cross-border trade through multiple Canadian ports of entry.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #3 is new to the top 50 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#19 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #14) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #41). H & M TRUCKING INC (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 2 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Bismarck, North Dakota 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. tops the Bismarck, North Dakota ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 85th percentile in the Bismarck, North Dakota market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Bismarck, North Dakota carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,200/week.
#3Mountain States L.P. Gas — $2,000/wk
Mountain States L.P. Gas makes its first-time appearance in Bismarck, North Dakota's ranking this month. Mountain States L.P. Gas sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Bismarck, North Dakota carriers. Mountain States L.P. Gas 's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 LSP Transport, LLC at $2,100/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Bismarck, North Dakota
The route mix in Bismarck, North Dakota this month tilts OTR: 13% regional, 84% OTR, 2% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Bismarck, North Dakota postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Where Bismarck, North Dakota differs from the North Dakota baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Bismarck, North Dakota differs most from North Dakota — 5% below statewide.
Driving CDL in North Dakota
North Dakota freight is dominated by Bakken oil-field service trucking in the western half — Williston, Watford City, and Dickinson are the operational centers. Agricultural freight (wheat, soybeans, corn, sugar beets) runs on I-94 / I-29 in the rest of the state. Significant cross-border trade with Saskatchewan through multiple commercial ports of entry adds international planning overhead. Winter is severe and long, with windchill stretches that affect equipment cold-start and fuel gelling. North Dakota has a low graduated state income tax — among the lowest in the country.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Bismarck, North Dakota
- CDL driver salary in Bismarck, North Dakota
- Best trucking companies in North Dakota
The methodology behind the rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.