Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Gary, Indiana (September 2026)
455 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Gary, Indiana this September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,750/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Gary, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Gary, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 43% | -9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 35% | -9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 67% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Gary, Indiana's biggest divergence from Indiana is on sign-on bonus availability, 9 points below the state baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Gary, Indiana this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Gary, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads Gary, Indiana's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $5,000 for new drivers.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING ranks in the 92nd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. FW TRUCKING tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION sits in the 89th percentile for weekly pay among Gary, Indiana carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #7 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #8 OMAHA TRACK INC at $2,000/wk, #9 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC at $1,450/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Gary, Indiana
Of active CDL postings in Gary, Indiana this month, 25% are regional and 63% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 12%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Gary, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 74%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 61%.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Gary, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Gary, Indiana
- Best trucking companies in Indiana
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 September 2026.