Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Dallas, Texas (July 2026)
There are 384 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Dallas, Texas. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY leads with an average weekly pay of $1,680. 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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading Dallas, Texas this month
The top of the list is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY at $1,680/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — $1,680/wk
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY tops the Dallas, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 91st percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Dallas, Texas.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Dallas, Texas carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th 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 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 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 Farmers Oil Company Inc 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: 19% regional, 73% OTR, 5% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Dallas, Texas CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Where Dallas, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Dallas, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 34% | -7 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 85% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Dallas, Texas sits 7 points below 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 July 2026.