Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Idaho (May 2026)
Idaho, May 2026: 302 active W2 trucking carriers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport 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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Idaho's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Idaho this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Idaho. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Idaho market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Idaho market. DICK IRVIN INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile.
For sign-on cash, DICK IRVIN INC posts the largest bonus in Idaho's top 10 at $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. at $2,000/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Idaho
20% of Idaho's active CDL postings are regional and 70% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Idaho postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 75%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 63%.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Idaho
- CDL driver salary in Idaho
- Best trucking companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated May 2026.