Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Davenport, Iowa (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 344 carriers in Davenport, Iowa employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/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 November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Davenport, Iowa. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#16 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #22) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#40 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, 37 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #32 | #1 | Up 31 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #16 | #2 | Up 14 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | #7 | #3 | Up 4 placesweekly pay down 4.6% ($1,625 → $1,550) |
| True Transport Inc. | #11 | #4 | Up 7 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #22 | Down 21 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #25 | #28 | Down 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| Chicago Flameproof and Wood Specialties | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| CARGO PROS LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #41 | Down 4 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #50 | #49 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #40 | #50 | Down 10 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Davenport, Iowa's top trucking carriers right now
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 Davenport, Iowa this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Davenport, Iowa. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 14 positions month-over-month, from #16 to #2. FW TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,550/wk
McLeod Express LLC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
McLeod Express LLC is the only Davenport, Iowa top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Davenport, Iowa
The route mix in Davenport, Iowa this month tilts OTR: 19% regional, 77% OTR, 4% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Davenport, Iowa CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 81% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Davenport, Iowa differs from the Iowa baseline
| Davenport, Iowa | Iowa top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 39% | -5 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 84% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 37% | -7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 70% | 63% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Davenport, Iowa differs most from Iowa — 10 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 flat 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
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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 November 2026.