Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Gresham, Oregon (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 236 carriers in Gresham, Oregon employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through Portland and Eugene, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports, and agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generating significant outbound volumes.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 is new to the top 50 in Gresham, Oregon. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#24 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 40 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Gresham, Oregon's top trucking carriers right now
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 Gresham, Oregon this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Gresham, Oregon market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Gresham, Oregon median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 5 positions month-over-month, from #7 to #2. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Gresham, Oregon. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Gresham, Oregon market. 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 JR'S FREIGHT SERVICE INC at $2,000/wk, #6 ORGANICALLY GROWN COMPANY at $2,350/wk, #7 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Gresham, Oregon
19% of Gresham, Oregon's active CDL postings are regional and 72% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Gresham, Oregon postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 62%.
How Gresham, Oregon compares to Oregon
| Gresham, Oregon | Oregon top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,900 | $1,950 | -3% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 70% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Gresham, Oregon's biggest divergence from Oregon is on riders-allowed policies, 6 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Gresham, Oregon
- CDL driver salary in Gresham, Oregon
- Best trucking companies in Oregon
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.