Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Everett, Washington (May 2026)
Everett, Washington, May 2026: 224 active W2 trucking carriers. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. DICK IRVIN INC follows at $2,250/week. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in May 2026
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Everett, Washington's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. tops the Everett, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Everett, Washington market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Everett, Washington.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Everett, Washington. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Everett, Washington market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SABUR LLC at $1,850/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 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 H & M TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Everett, Washington
Of active CDL postings in Everett, Washington this month, 16% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Across Everett, Washington CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 77% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Everett, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
| Everett, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 76% | -7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 36% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Everett, Washington sits 7 points below the Washington baseline.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
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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 May 2026.