Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Garland, Texas (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 395 active W2 trucking carriers in Garland, Texas this November 2026. 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 #5, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6, and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Garland, Texas. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#31 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #22) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#38 → #49). GRAMMER LOGISTICS (was #1) and AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #6) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 28 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Garland, 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. tops the Garland, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Garland, Texas. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #13 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Garland, Texas ranking. True Transport Inc. pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Garland, Texas market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
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 93rd percentile across Garland, Texas. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Garland, Texas
19% of Garland, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 73% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Garland, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Garland, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Garland, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 31% | 37% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Garland, Texas differs most from Texas — 9 points above statewide.
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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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 November 2026.