Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Hutchinson, Kansas (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 296 carriers in Hutchinson, Kansas are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with agricultural commodities — wheat, beef, and grain — dominating loads and the Kansas City metro serving as a regional hub.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #8 are new to the top 50 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#27 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#20 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #22) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#33 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #27 | #1 | Up 26 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #7 | #2 | Up 5 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #20 | #3 | Up 17 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #4 | #10 | Down 6 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #22 | Down 21 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| NEIER INC | #21 | #26 | Down 5 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #29 | #34 | Down 5 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #32 | #35 | Down 3 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| Caravan Inc | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #33 | #47 | Down 14 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #47 | #50 | Down 3 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Idea Transport LLC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIMS AUTO & TRUCKING LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Hutchinson, Kansas'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. tops the Hutchinson, Kansas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Hutchinson, Kansas. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 5 positions month-over-month, from #7 to #2. True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Hutchinson, Kansas market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #20 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Hutchinson, Kansas ranking. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #9 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Hutchinson, Kansas
Of active CDL postings in Hutchinson, Kansas this month, 12% are regional and 87% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Hutchinson, Kansas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 86% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Hutchinson, Kansas vs Kansas: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Hutchinson, Kansas sits 8 points above the Kansas baseline.
Driving CDL in Kansas
Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with the Kansas City metro (split with MO) as the regional hub. Wheat, beef, and grain dominate outbound loads, especially in summer harvest season. Wichita aerospace and manufacturing adds steady industrial freight. Kansas has a moderate graduated state income tax; cost of living runs near the bottom of the US distribution. Far western Kansas is genuinely remote, with sparse services, and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
Related guides
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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.