Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Indiana (May 2026)
There are 729 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Indiana. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Indiana'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 tops the Indiana ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. KEEP TRUCKING LLC pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Indiana market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Indiana median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Indiana. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc sits in the 85th percentile for weekly pay among Indiana carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 Norris Milk Hauling LTD at $1,750/wk, #8 OMAHA TRACK INC at $2,000/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
What Indiana drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Indiana this month, 28% are regional and 51% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 21%.
Across Indiana CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 64% take-truck-home, 52% pet-friendly, 54% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Indiana
- Best trucking companies in the United States
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 May 2026.