Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Caldwell, Idaho (November 2026)
There are 220 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Caldwell, Idaho. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. Mountain States L.P. Gas follows at $2,000/week. Idaho freight runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with large agricultural exports of potatoes, dairy, and barley and the Boise metro serving as the main regional distribution center.
What changed in November 2026
Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#23 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#32 → #43). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 4 left, 39 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Caldwell, Idaho 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. is number-one in Caldwell, Idaho this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Caldwell, Idaho. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Mountain States L.P. Gas — $2,000/wk
Mountain States L.P. Gas 's weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Caldwell, Idaho. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Caldwell, Idaho market. Top FMCSA dimension here is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Caldwell, Idaho
17% of Caldwell, Idaho's active CDL postings are regional and 80% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Across Caldwell, Idaho CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Caldwell, Idaho vs Idaho: the numbers that diverge
Caldwell, Idaho's biggest divergence from Idaho is on dedicated routes, 6 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Idaho
Idaho CDL work runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with Boise serving as the regional distribution hub. Agricultural exports — potatoes, dairy, barley — generate heavy outbound reefer freight, especially in late summer and fall. Boise's growing semiconductor sector (Micron) and broader tech presence add high-value freight. Cost of living in the Boise metro is rising but stays below the West Coast metros. Idaho has a moderate flat state income tax. Winter on US-95 north of Boise is more severe than newcomers expect.
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The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.