Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Idaho Falls, Idaho (July 2026)
Idaho Falls, Idaho, July 2026: 225 active W2 trucking carriers. Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. DICK IRVIN INC follows at $2,250/week. Idaho freight runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with large agricultural exports of potatoes, dairy, and barley and the Boise metro serving as the main regional distribution center.
What changed in July 2026
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The trucking companies leading Idaho Falls, Idaho this month
The top of the list is Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. — $2,000/wk
Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. leads the Idaho Falls, Idaho market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Idaho Falls, Idaho. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 84th percentile.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Idaho Falls, Idaho carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Idaho Falls, Idaho. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Idaho Falls, Idaho
14% of Idaho Falls, Idaho's active CDL postings are regional and 84% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Idaho Falls, Idaho CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 22% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Idaho Falls, Idaho vs Idaho: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Idaho Falls, Idaho sits 6 points above the Idaho baseline.
Driving CDL in Idaho
Idaho CDL work runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with Boise serving as the regional distribution hub. Agricultural exports — potatoes, dairy, barley — generate heavy outbound reefer freight, especially in late summer and fall. Boise's growing semiconductor sector (Micron) and broader tech presence add high-value freight. Cost of living in the Boise metro is rising but stays below the West Coast metros. Idaho has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter on US-95 north of Boise is more severe than newcomers expect.
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The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated July 2026.