Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bloomington, Indiana (September 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 402 W2 trucking carriers in Bloomington, Indiana (September 2026). WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,750/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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Bloomington, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Bloomington, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 43% | -7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 35% | -7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 67% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Bloomington, Indiana differs most from Indiana — 9 points above statewide.
The trucking companies leading Bloomington, Indiana this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Bloomington, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bloomington, Indiana median.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 92nd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Bloomington, Indiana.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION pays above the 83rd percentile on weekly pay for the Bloomington, Indiana market. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #7 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bloomington, Indiana
Of active CDL postings in Bloomington, Indiana this month, 25% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Bloomington, Indiana CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
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
- Best owner-operator companies in Bloomington, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Bloomington, Indiana
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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 September 2026.