Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Davenport, Iowa (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 346 carriers in Davenport, Iowa employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Iowa freight is shaped by its agricultural output — corn, soybeans, and ethanol — moving on I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south, with Des Moines serving as the primary distribution crossroads.
What changed in May 2026
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Davenport, Iowa's top trucking carriers right now
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 is number-one in Davenport, Iowa this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Davenport, Iowa market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags KEEP TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Davenport, Iowa market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Davenport, Iowa median.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Davenport, Iowa market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 McLeod Express LLC at $1,625/wk, #8 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #9 KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #10 KOTTKE TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Davenport, Iowa
The route mix in Davenport, Iowa this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 80% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Davenport, Iowa CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Where Davenport, Iowa differs from the Iowa baseline
| Davenport, Iowa | Iowa top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 44% | 38% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 75% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Davenport, Iowa differs most from Iowa — 7 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Iowa
Iowa freight is shaped by the state's agricultural output — corn, soybeans, ethanol, pork — moving on the I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south corridors. Des Moines serves as the primary distribution crossroads. Cedar Rapids and Davenport (Quad Cities) add manufacturing and food-processing freight. Iowa runs a moderate graduated state income tax; living costs are among the lowest in the Midwest. Winter is severe — wind off the prairie plus drifting snow plus black ice on I-80 makes route timing genuinely consequential from December through March.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Davenport, Iowa
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Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated May 2026.