Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Colorado Springs, Colorado (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 237 W2 trucking carriers in Colorado Springs, Colorado (November 2026). Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Colorado Springs sits on I-25 between Denver and Pueblo, with significant military-installation logistics (Fort Carson, Peterson SFB), defense manufacturing, and distribution serving the Front Range's southern corridor.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 is new to the top 50 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#23 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #17) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#34 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #23 | #1 | Up 22 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #2 | Up 7 places |
| DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #12 | #9 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #16 | #15 | Up 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #17 | #16 | Up 1 place |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #17 | Down 16 places |
| MARKET EXPRESS LLC | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| RUNYAN CONSTRUCTION INC | #26 | #21 | Up 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #34 | #45 | Down 11 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| StaffWorthy | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Colorado Springs, 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. is number-one in Colorado Springs, Colorado this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 89th percentile for weekly pay among Colorado Springs, Colorado carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #9 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Weekly pay here lands in the 95th percentile across Colorado Springs, Colorado. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC — $2,750/wk
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC pays above the 94th percentile on weekly pay for the Colorado Springs, Colorado market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 95th percentile.
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 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Colorado Springs, Colorado
13% of Colorado Springs, Colorado's active CDL postings are regional and 84% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Colorado Springs, Colorado postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Where Colorado Springs, Colorado differs from the Colorado baseline
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 40% | -6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Colorado Springs, Colorado differs most from Colorado — 8 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs sits on I-25 between Denver and Pueblo. Military-installation logistics (Fort Carson, Peterson SFB, Air Force Academy), defense manufacturing, and Front Range distribution make up the bulk of the freight. Elevation matters (6,000+ ft) for engine performance; winter weather is significant. Cost of living is moderate to high.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- CDL driver salary in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.