Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Burleson, Texas (November 2026)
387 carriers in Burleson, Texas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6, and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Burleson, Texas. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #22) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#39 → #49). GRAMMER LOGISTICS (was #1) and AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #6) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, 34 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
Burleson, Texas'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 Burleson, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 89th percentile for weekly pay among Burleson, Texas carriers. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 11 positions month-over-month, from #13 to #2. Weekly pay here lands in the 95th percentile across Burleson, Texas. 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 sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Burleson, Texas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/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 72%. 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% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Burleson, Texas sits 8 points above the Texas baseline.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets 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 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 November 2026.