Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Jefferson City, Missouri (May 2026)
There are 345 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Jefferson City, Missouri. 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. 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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Jefferson City, Missouri vs Missouri: the numbers that diverge
| Jefferson City, Missouri | Missouri top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 81% | +11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 69% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 71% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 35% | -7 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Jefferson City, Missouri's biggest divergence from Missouri is on take-truck-home, 11 points above the state baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Jefferson City, Missouri this month
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 Jefferson City, Missouri this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 95th percentile across Jefferson City, Missouri. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Jefferson City, Missouri market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Jefferson City, Missouri carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #9 KOTTKE TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #10 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Jefferson City, Missouri
The route mix in Jefferson City, Missouri this month tilts OTR: 15% regional, 82% 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 24%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 69%.
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 (March-June) shapes spring dispatch in central and southern MO.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Jefferson City, Missouri
- CDL driver salary in Jefferson City, Missouri
- Best trucking companies in Missouri
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.