Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Davenport, Iowa (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 330 carriers in Davenport, Iowa employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600. 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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Davenport, Iowa's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Forest Brook Trucking LLC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC tops the Davenport, Iowa ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 97th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Forest Brook Trucking LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Davenport, Iowa median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st 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. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's weekly pay ranks in the 87th percentile across Davenport, Iowa. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 97th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 McLeod Express LLC at $1,625/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 KEN GRAHAM 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: 2% with guaranteed pay, 23% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 69% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 73% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets 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
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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 July 2026.