Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Jefferson City, Missouri (November 2026)
There are 343 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Jefferson City, Missouri. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors, with the Mississippi and Missouri rivers providing barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity shipments.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8 are new to the top 50 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#16 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #24), REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #50), and Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. (#9 → #19). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #30 | #1 | Up 29 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #16 | #2 | Up 14 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #11 | #3 | Up 8 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #11 | Down 6 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #6 | #14 | Down 8 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #19 | Down 10 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #22 | Down 7 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #24 | Down 23 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #33 | Down 6 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #29 | #34 | Down 5 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #46 | Up 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #37 | #50 | Down 13 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Jefferson City, Missouri 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 Jefferson City, Missouri this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Jefferson City, Missouri market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 14 positions month-over-month, from #16 to #2. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #11 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Jefferson City, Missouri. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Jefferson City, Missouri. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Jefferson City, Missouri
The route mix in Jefferson City, Missouri this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 81% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Jefferson City, Missouri postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Jefferson City, Missouri vs Missouri: the numbers that diverge
| Jefferson City, Missouri | Missouri top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 78% | +16 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 43% | -15 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Jefferson City, Missouri's biggest divergence from Missouri is on take-truck-home, 16 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Missouri
Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring the I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers provide barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity transfers. St. Louis is one of the older US freight crossroads — the rail-truck interchange there is dense and complicated. Living costs sit comfortably below the national average; Missouri has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. Tornado season typically peaks in spring and shapes dispatch in central and southern MO.
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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 November 2026.