Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Colorado Springs, Colorado (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 244 W2 trucking carriers in Colorado Springs, Colorado (May 2026). KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. 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 May 2026
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Where Colorado Springs, Colorado differs from the Colorado baseline
| Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 35% | 40% | -5 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 72% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 70% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 38% | -7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 86% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Colorado Springs, Colorado differs most from Colorado — 10 points above statewide.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Colorado Springs, 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 leads the Colorado Springs, Colorado market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 94th percentile across Colorado Springs, Colorado. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Colorado Springs, Colorado carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#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 97th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/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 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Colorado Springs, Colorado
12% of Colorado Springs, Colorado's active CDL postings are regional and 85% 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 25%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 65%.
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 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- CDL driver salary in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Best trucking companies in Colorado
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 May 2026.