Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Centennial, Colorado (May 2026)
In Centennial, Colorado as of May 2026, 266 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 cross at Denver, with energy-sector freight from the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin's Niobrara play in Weld County and growing produce flows out of the Western Slope.
What changed in May 2026
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How Centennial, Colorado compares to Colorado
| Centennial, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 40% | -6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 70% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 38% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 86% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Centennial, Colorado differs most from Colorado — 10 points above statewide.
The trucking companies leading Centennial, Colorado this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Centennial, Colorado this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Centennial, Colorado market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Centennial, Colorado median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Centennial, Colorado. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Centennial, Colorado median.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Centennial, Colorado. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC at $2,125/wk, #5 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk.
What Centennial, Colorado drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Centennial, Colorado this month, 14% are regional and 78% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Across Centennial, Colorado CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Colorado
Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 crossroads at Denver, with I-70 westbound the gateway to the Mountain West. Mountain passes and canyons — Eisenhower Tunnel (above 11,000 ft), Vail Pass, and Glenwood Canyon — are the dominant operational variable. Chain laws are aggressively enforced on I-70 from September through May. Elevation affects engine performance, brakes, and HOS realism. Cost of living along the Front Range is high relative to the Mountain West interior. Colorado has a moderate flat state income tax. Western Slope produce, northern Permian energy, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Centennial, Colorado
- CDL driver salary in Centennial, Colorado
- Best trucking companies in Colorado
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 May 2026.