Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Blue Springs, Missouri (November 2026)
Blue Springs, Missouri has 361 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors, with the Mississippi and Missouri rivers providing barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity shipments.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#18 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #23) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#39 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #32 | #1 | Up 31 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #18 | #2 | Up 16 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #12 | #4 | Up 8 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #11 | Down 6 places |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| KANSAS CITY INTERMODAL LLC | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #6 | #15 | Down 9 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #9 | #16 | Down 7 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #10 | #18 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #23 | Down 22 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #16 | #24 | Down 8 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #22 | #26 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| DOUBLE V V INC | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #50 | #48 | Up 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #39 | #50 | Down 11 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Blue Springs, Missouri'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. is number-one in Blue Springs, Missouri this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Blue Springs, Missouri. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #18 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Blue Springs, Missouri. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $2,037/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Blue Springs, Missouri market. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Blue Springs, Missouri drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Blue Springs, Missouri this month, 18% are regional and 77% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 5%.
Across Blue Springs, Missouri CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Where Blue Springs, Missouri differs from the Missouri baseline
| Blue Springs, Missouri | Missouri top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 43% | -15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 78% | +14 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Blue Springs, Missouri differs most from Missouri — 15 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Missouri
Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring the I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers provide barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity transfers. St. Louis is one of the older US freight crossroads — the rail-truck interchange there is dense and complicated. Living costs sit comfortably below the national average; Missouri has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. Tornado season typically peaks in spring and shapes dispatch in central and southern MO.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Blue Springs, Missouri
- CDL driver salary in Blue Springs, Missouri
- Best trucking companies in Missouri
How we compile these 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 November 2026.