Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kansas City, Kansas (November 2026)
349 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Kansas City, Kansas this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. The Kansas side of the Kansas City metro sits at the I-35 / I-70 junction, with intermodal terminals, agricultural commodity flows, and a growing distribution corridor stretching along I-435 and K-10.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #9 are new to the top 50 in Kansas City, Kansas. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#31 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#18 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #24) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #31 | #1 | Up 30 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #18 | #2 | Up 16 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #12 | #4 | Up 8 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| KANSAS CITY INTERMODAL LLC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #6 | #14 | Down 8 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #9 | #15 | Down 6 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #24 | Down 23 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| NEIER INC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #28 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #26 | #33 | Down 7 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #29 | #34 | Down 5 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| DOUBLE V V INC | #37 | #41 | Down 4 places |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #36 | #50 | Down 14 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Kansas City, Kansas's top trucking carriers right now
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. tops the Kansas City, Kansas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Kansas City, Kansas. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 16 positions month-over-month, from #18 to #2. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 90th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $2,125/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Kansas City, Kansas carriers. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #10 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Kansas City, Kansas
16% of Kansas City, Kansas's active CDL postings are regional and 79% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Across Kansas City, Kansas CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 80% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Kansas City
The Kansas side of the Kansas City metro anchors significant rail-truck interchange operations. Logistics and distribution for the broader region run from here. Housing costs vary by county: Wyandotte County is cheaper than the Missouri side, Johnson County pricier. Tornado season (April-June) shapes spring dispatch.
Driving CDL in Kansas
Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with the Kansas City metro (split with MO) as the regional hub. Wheat, beef, and grain dominate outbound loads, especially in summer harvest season. Wichita aerospace and manufacturing adds steady industrial freight. Kansas has a moderate graduated state income tax; cost of living runs near the bottom of the US distribution. Far western Kansas is genuinely remote, with sparse services, and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.