Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Centennial, Colorado (November 2026)
In Centennial, Colorado as of November 2026, 262 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. 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 produce flows (peaches, apples, vegetables) out of the Western Slope.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Centennial, Colorado. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#27 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #15) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#34 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Centennial, Colorado 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. leads the Centennial, Colorado market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Centennial, Colorado. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #8 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Centennial, Colorado ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Centennial, Colorado market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
#3DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC — $2,125/wk
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Centennial, Colorado market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 95th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
The top sign-on bonus in Centennial, Colorado's top 10 is DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's — $5,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #10 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk.
What Centennial, Colorado drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Centennial, Colorado this month, 15% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Across Centennial, Colorado CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 75% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
How Centennial, Colorado compares to Colorado
| Centennial, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 32% | 40% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Centennial, Colorado differs most from Colorado — 8 points below statewide.
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, DJ Basin energy in the northeast, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
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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 November 2026.