Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bremerton, Washington (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 225 carriers in Bremerton, Washington employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. DICK IRVIN 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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Bremerton, Washington's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is number-one in Bremerton, Washington this month on the composite ranking. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Bremerton, Washington. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Bremerton, Washington carriers. DICK IRVIN INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Bremerton, Washington's top 10 is DICK IRVIN INC's — $10,000.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Bremerton, Washington market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
What Bremerton, Washington drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Bremerton, Washington this month, 16% are regional and 76% 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 25%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Bremerton, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
| Bremerton, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 76% | -9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 36% | -7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Bremerton, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on riders-allowed policies, 9 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 on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
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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 May 2026.