Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Columbia, Missouri (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Columbia, Missouri, Lanefinder tracks 342 carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors, with the Mississippi and Missouri rivers providing barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity shipments.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8 are new to the top 50 in Columbia, Missouri. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#31 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#16 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #24), REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #50), and Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. (#9 → #19). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #31 | #1 | Up 30 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #16 | #2 | Up 14 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #11 | #3 | Up 8 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #11 | Down 6 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #6 | #14 | Down 8 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #19 | Down 10 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #24 | Down 23 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #26 | Down 5 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | #46 | Up 3 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #37 | #50 | Down 13 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Columbia, Missouri 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 Columbia, Missouri this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Columbia, Missouri carriers. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #16 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Columbia, Missouri. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #11 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Columbia, Missouri. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Columbia, Missouri. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Columbia, Missouri
Of active CDL postings in Columbia, Missouri this month, 16% are regional and 81% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Columbia, Missouri postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Where Columbia, Missouri differs from the Missouri baseline
| Columbia, Missouri | Missouri top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 78% | +16 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 43% | -15 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Columbia, Missouri sits 16 points above the Missouri baseline.
Driving CDL in Missouri
Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring the I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers provide barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity transfers. St. Louis is one of the older US freight crossroads — the rail-truck interchange there is dense and complicated. Living costs sit comfortably below the national average; Missouri has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. Tornado season typically peaks in spring and shapes dispatch in central and southern MO.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Columbia, Missouri
- CDL driver salary in Columbia, Missouri
- Best trucking companies in Missouri
The methodology behind the rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.