Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in DeSoto, Texas (September 2026)
393 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in DeSoto, Texas this September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC follows at $1,600/week. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
DeSoto, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in DeSoto, Texas this month on the composite ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads DeSoto, Texas's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $5,000 for new drivers.
#2IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC — $1,600/wk
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
For guaranteed weekly pay, IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC is the only top-10 DeSoto, Texas carrier offering it.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among DeSoto, Texas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #8 WOODFIELD INC at $1,450/wk, #9 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in DeSoto, Texas
The route mix in DeSoto, Texas this month tilts OTR: 20% regional, 71% OTR, 7% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of DeSoto, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 59% and riders-allowed at 59%.
How DeSoto, Texas compares to Texas
| DeSoto, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 84% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 12% | 6% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where DeSoto, Texas differs most from Texas — 8 points above statewide.
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
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated September 2026.