Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Evansville, Indiana (May 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 406 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Evansville, Indiana. Rankings below reflect May 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading Evansville, Indiana this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads the Evansville, Indiana market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Evansville, Indiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Evansville, Indiana market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Evansville, Indiana market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #9 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #10 CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk.
What Evansville, Indiana drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Evansville, Indiana this month, 23% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Evansville, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 66%.
Where Evansville, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Evansville, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 38% | 44% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 79% | +15 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 69% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Evansville, Indiana sits 15 points above the Indiana baseline.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Evansville, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Evansville, Indiana
- Best trucking companies in Indiana
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 May 2026.