Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 218 carriers in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. DICK IRVIN INC follows at $2,250/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 May 2026
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The trucking companies leading Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 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 leads the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho market on combined pay and ranking score this month. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC pays above the 91st 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 96th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/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, 13% are regional and 83% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 66%.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho vs Idaho: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Coeur d'Alene, Idaho differs most from Idaho — 5 points above statewide.
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
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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 May 2026.