Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Dallas, Texas (November 2026)
There are 394 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Dallas, Texas. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6, and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Dallas, Texas. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#31 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #22) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#38 → #49). GRAMMER LOGISTICS (was #1) and AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #6) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 27 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Dallas, Texas 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. leads the Dallas, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 89th percentile across Dallas, Texas. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #13 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Dallas, Texas. True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Dallas, Texas carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Dallas, Texas. Top FMCSA dimension here is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Dallas, Texas
The route mix in Dallas, Texas this month tilts OTR: 19% regional, 72% 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, 60% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Where Dallas, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Dallas, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 31% | 37% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Dallas, Texas sits 9 points above the Texas baseline.
Driving CDL in Dallas
Dallas CDL work runs on I-35E / I-30 / I-635 (LBJ). DFW airport cargo (American Airlines hub), AT&T, Catalyst Brands (JCPenney) supply chains, and distribution serving North Texas drive freight. Cost of living is moderate by major-metro standards. Summer heat is significant; tornado activity in spring is real.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets 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 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 November 2026.