Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bloomington, Indiana (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 415 W2 trucking carriers in Bloomington, Indiana (May 2026). KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading Bloomington, Indiana this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC tops the Bloomington, Indiana ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Bloomington, Indiana market. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Bloomington, Indiana.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Bloomington, Indiana carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Bloomington, Indiana. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk, #10 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bloomington, Indiana
Of active CDL postings in Bloomington, Indiana this month, 24% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Bloomington, Indiana CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Bloomington, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Bloomington, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 44% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 79% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 35% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Bloomington, Indiana differs most from Indiana — 11 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
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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 May 2026.