Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Dallas, Texas (September 2026)
There are 394 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Dallas, Texas. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 2026, not historical pay surveys. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC follows at $1,600/week. Dallas is a major inland freight hub at I-30 / I-20 / I-35E with large intermodal rail yards, dense warehouse and distribution development in the DFW metro, and significant e-commerce and retail fulfillment volumes.
What changed in September 2026
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The trucking companies leading Dallas, Texas this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads the Dallas, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Dallas, Texas.
The top sign-on bonus in Dallas, Texas's top 10 is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's — $5,000.
#2IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC — $1,600/wk
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Dallas, Texas. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC stands alone in Dallas, Texas's top 10 on guaranteed pay — every other ranked carrier here pays per-mile or per-load.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Dallas, Texas. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 WOODFIELD INC at $1,450/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Dallas, Texas
The route mix in Dallas, Texas this month tilts OTR: 20% regional, 71% OTR, 7% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Dallas, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Where Dallas, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Dallas, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 84% | +8 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 12% | 6% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Dallas, Texas sits 8 points above the Texas baseline.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
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How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated September 2026.