Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Draper, Utah (July 2026)
Draper, Utah's W2 trucking market includes 252 active carriers as of July 2026. Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Draper, Utah's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. — $2,000/wk
Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. tops the Draper, Utah ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Draper, Utah. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 84th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Draper, Utah carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Draper, Utah. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 Gary Amoth Trucking at $1,700/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Draper, Utah
The route mix in Draper, Utah this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 77% OTR, 5% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Draper, Utah CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
How Draper, Utah compares to Utah
| Draper, Utah | Utah top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 76% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Draper, Utah differs most from Utah — 8 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
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Where this data comes from
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.