Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (July 2026)
As of July 2026, 216 carriers in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. DICK IRVIN INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250 and an average $10,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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 July 2026
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The trucking companies leading Coeur d'Alene, Idaho this month
The top of the list is DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC is number-one in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho this month on the composite ranking. DICK IRVIN INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho market. DICK IRVIN INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3TP TRUCKING — $1,950/wk
TP TRUCKING pays above the 80th percentile on weekly pay for the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho market. TP TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 Gary Amoth Trucking at $1,700/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Of active CDL postings in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho this month, 14% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 65%.
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 graduated state income tax. Winter on US-95 north of Boise is more severe than newcomers expect.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- CDL driver salary in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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How we compile these rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated July 2026.