Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Garland, Texas (May 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 394 active W2 trucking carriers in Garland, Texas this May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. 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 May 2026
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The trucking companies leading Garland, Texas 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 is number-one in Garland, Texas this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 89th percentile in the Garland, Texas market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's top FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags KEEP TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Garland, Texas market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Garland, Texas. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #7 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Garland, Texas
19% of Garland, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 74% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Garland, Texas CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
Garland, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Garland, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 85% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 38% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Garland, Texas differs most from Texas — 7 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market 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 favorable trucking regulations and 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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How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated May 2026.