Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bremerton, Washington (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 220 carriers in Bremerton, Washington employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 is new to the top 50 in Bremerton, Washington. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #41). H & M TRUCKING INC (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Bremerton, Washington'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. tops the Bremerton, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Bremerton, Washington market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Bremerton, Washington. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Bremerton, Washington market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
What Bremerton, Washington drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Bremerton, Washington this month, 17% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Bremerton, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 62%.
Bremerton, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
| Bremerton, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 38% | -10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 80% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Bremerton, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on dedicated routes, 10 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.