Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in El Paso, Texas (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 286 carriers in El Paso, Texas are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. El Paso anchors the Ysleta-Zaragoza port of entry, one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings, with cross-border manufacturing freight, I-10 transcontinental loads, and military logistics at Fort Bliss.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #5, and Wynne Transport Service at #9 are new to the top 50 in El Paso, Texas. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#25 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #17) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#35 → #49). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in El Paso, Texas this month
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. leads the El Paso, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 88th percentile for weekly pay in El Paso, Texas. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the El Paso, Texas market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across El Paso, Texas. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 Wynne Transport Service at $1,750/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across El Paso, Texas
The route mix in El Paso, Texas this month tilts OTR: 15% regional, 83% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across El Paso, Texas CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
How El Paso, Texas compares to Texas
| El Paso, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,976 | $1,911 | +3% |
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 35% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: El Paso, Texas sits 6 points below the Texas baseline.
Driving CDL in El Paso
El Paso anchors far-west Texas at the I-10 / US-54 / US-62 cross. Cross-border manufacturing freight through the Ysleta-Zaragoza Port of Entry (one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings); the Bridge of the Americas still handles some cargo but is being phased out for commercial trucks carry most of the dispatch volume. Bilingual English/Spanish dispatch is common in the local industry. Cost of living is below the national average.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets 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 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in El Paso, Texas
- CDL driver salary in El Paso, Texas
- Best trucking companies in Texas
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.