Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Haltom City, Texas (November 2026)
391 carriers in Haltom City, Texas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. 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 Haltom City, 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, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, 30 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Haltom City, 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. is number-one in Haltom City, Texas this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Haltom City, Texas. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #13 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Haltom City, Texas ranking. True Transport Inc. pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Haltom City, Texas market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Haltom City, Texas. Strongest FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
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.
What Haltom City, Texas drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Haltom City, Texas this month, 19% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Across Haltom City, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Haltom City, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Haltom City, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 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 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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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 November 2026.