Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Boise City, Idaho (September 2026)
There are 229 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Boise City, Idaho. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 2026, not historical pay surveys. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Idaho freight runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with large agricultural exports of potatoes, dairy, and barley and the Boise metro serving as the main regional distribution center.
What changed in September 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Boise City, Idaho this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,600/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads the Boise City, Idaho market on combined pay and ranking score this month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Boise City, Idaho.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Boise City, Idaho carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Boise City, Idaho market. DICK IRVIN INC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Boise City, Idaho
Of active CDL postings in Boise City, Idaho this month, 17% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Boise City, Idaho CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Boise City, Idaho differs from the Idaho baseline
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Boise City, Idaho differs most from Idaho — 8 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Idaho
Idaho CDL work runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with Boise serving as the regional distribution hub. Agricultural exports — potatoes, dairy, barley — generate heavy outbound reefer freight, especially in late summer and fall. Boise's growing semiconductor sector (Micron) and broader tech presence add high-value freight. Cost of living in the Boise metro is rising but stays below the West Coast metros. Idaho has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter on US-95 north of Boise is more severe than newcomers expect.
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How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated September 2026.