Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Friendswood, Texas (November 2026)
There are 355 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Friendswood, Texas. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6, and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Friendswood, Texas. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #1). Biggest falls: BAY OIL COMPANY (#8 → #43), LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #19), and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#38 → #49). AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #5) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Friendswood, 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. is number-one in Friendswood, Texas this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 83rd percentile on weekly pay for the Friendswood, Texas market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #10 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Friendswood, Texas. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Friendswood, Texas. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
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 sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Friendswood, Texas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,850/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
What Friendswood, Texas drivers actually run
18% of Friendswood, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Friendswood, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 74%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 60%.
Where Friendswood, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
Friendswood, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on dedicated routes, 8 points below the state baseline.
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.
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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.