Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Boulder, Colorado (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 257 carriers in Boulder, Colorado are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 cross at Denver, with energy-sector freight from the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin's Niobrara play in Weld County and produce flows (peaches, apples, vegetables) out of the Western Slope.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #6 are new to the top 50 in Boulder, Colorado. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#24 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#32 → #46) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #14). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #24 | #1 | Up 23 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #7 | #2 | Up 5 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #10 | #9 | Up 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #14 | Down 13 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #20 | #18 | Up 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| RUNYAN CONSTRUCTION INC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS OF TEXAS LLC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| Riverside Transport | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| Prime Inc. | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| TRINITY X-PRESS LLC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| Idea Transport LLC | #36 | #41 | Down 5 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #32 | #46 | Down 14 places |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| StaffWorthy | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Boulder, Colorado 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. leads the Boulder, Colorado market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 89th percentile for weekly pay in Boulder, Colorado. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #7 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Boulder, Colorado. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Boulder, Colorado carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
#3DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC — $2,125/wk
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Boulder, Colorado carriers. DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 95th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Boulder, Colorado
14% of Boulder, Colorado's active CDL postings are regional and 77% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Boulder, Colorado CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
How Boulder, Colorado compares to Colorado
| Boulder, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 32% | 40% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Boulder, Colorado's biggest divergence from Colorado is on sign-on bonus availability, 8 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Colorado
Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 crossroads at Denver, with I-70 westbound the gateway to the Mountain West. Mountain passes and canyons — Eisenhower Tunnel (above 11,000 ft), Vail Pass, and Glenwood Canyon — are the dominant operational variable. Chain laws are aggressively enforced on I-70 from September through May. Elevation affects engine performance, brakes, and HOS realism. Cost of living along the Front Range is high relative to the Mountain West interior. Colorado has a moderate flat state income tax. Western Slope produce, DJ Basin energy in the northeast, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Boulder, Colorado
- CDL driver salary in Boulder, Colorado
- Best trucking companies in Colorado
The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.