Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Haltom City, Texas (September 2026)
391 carriers in Haltom City, Texas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC follows at $1,600/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 September 2026
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The trucking companies leading Haltom City, Texas 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 Haltom City, Texas this month on the composite ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Haltom City, Texas median.
The top sign-on bonus in Haltom City, Texas's top 10 is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's — $5,000.
#2IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC — $1,600/wk
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Haltom City, Texas median. Pay is guaranteed on a weekly minimum.
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC stands alone in Haltom City, Texas's top 10 on guaranteed pay — every other ranked carrier here pays per-mile or per-load.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Haltom City, Texas. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 WOODFIELD INC at $1,450/wk.
What Haltom City, Texas drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Haltom City, Texas this month, 20% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Across Haltom City, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Haltom City, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Haltom City, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 84% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Haltom City, Texas differs most from Texas — 8 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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Where this data comes from
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated September 2026.