Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Burleson, Texas (September 2026)
386 carriers in Burleson, Texas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC follows at $1,600/week. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in September 2026
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Burleson, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tops the Burleson, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC — $1,600/wk
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
Among Burleson, Texas's top 10, only IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Burleson, Texas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Burleson, Texas
19% of Burleson, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 72% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Burleson, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 60% and riders-allowed at 60%.
How Burleson, Texas compares to Texas
| Burleson, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Burleson, Texas sits 6 points above the Texas baseline.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
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How we compile these rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated September 2026.