Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Farmington, New Mexico (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 213 carriers in Farmington, New Mexico employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC follows at $1,750/week. New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south and I-40 east-west, with Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads in the southeast corner and border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa and El Paso feeding cross-border trade.
What changed in July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Farmington, New Mexico this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC tops the Farmington, New Mexico ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Farmington, New Mexico carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3ALBA TRANS INC — $3,000/wk
ALBA TRANS INC's weekly pay ranks in the 100th percentile across Farmington, New Mexico. Pay is guaranteed on a weekly minimum.
ALBA TRANS INC is the only Farmington, New Mexico top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
Also in the top 10: #4 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #5 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #6 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #7 Texas Pride Fuels at $1,875/wk, #8 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #9 CARGO SPRINT LLC at $2,200/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $2,400/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Farmington, New Mexico
Of active CDL postings in Farmington, New Mexico this month, 11% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Farmington, New Mexico postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 67%.
How Farmington, New Mexico compares to New Mexico
Farmington, New Mexico's biggest divergence from New Mexico is on dedicated routes, 6 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New Mexico
New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south (Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Cruces) and I-40 east-west. Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads dominate in the southeast corner. Border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa (near El Paso) feeds cross-border manufacturing trade with Chihuahua. Cost of living is low; New Mexico has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter mountain passes (Raton on I-25, the Continental Divide on I-40) are operational variables. The state is large and sparsely populated outside the central Rio Grande corridor.
Related guides
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Where this data comes from
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 July 2026.