Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cedar Hill, Texas (September 2026)
In Cedar Hill, Texas as of September 2026, 393 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. 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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Where CDL pay is strongest in Cedar Hill, Texas this month
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 leads the Cedar Hill, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Cedar Hill, Texas.
The top sign-on bonus in Cedar Hill, Texas's top 10 is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's — $5,000.
#2IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC — $1,600/wk
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Cedar Hill, Texas. Pay is guaranteed on a weekly minimum.
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC stands alone in Cedar Hill, Texas's top 10 on guaranteed pay — every other ranked carrier here pays per-mile or per-load.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Cedar Hill, Texas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #8 WOODFIELD INC at $1,450/wk, #9 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Cedar Hill, Texas
The route mix in Cedar Hill, Texas this month tilts OTR: 20% regional, 71% OTR, 7% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Cedar Hill, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Cedar Hill, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Cedar Hill, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 84% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Cedar Hill, Texas differs most from Texas — 8 points above statewide.
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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The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated September 2026.