Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kansas City, Missouri (November 2026)
There are 362 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Kansas 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. Kansas City is a major Midwest freight crossroads at I-70 / I-35 / I-29 / I-49, with large intermodal terminals, grain elevator networks, and automotive assembly at Ford Claycomo (MO) and GM Fairfax (KS side of the metro) feeding regional supply chains.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Kansas City, Missouri. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#18 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #24) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#39 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #32 | #1 | Up 31 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 |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #12 | Down 7 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| KANSAS CITY INTERMODAL LLC | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #6 | #15 | Down 9 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #9 | #16 | Down 7 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #10 | #18 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #24 | Down 23 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #16 | #25 | Down 9 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #26 | Down 5 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #28 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #29 | Down 7 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| DOUBLE V V INC | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #50 | #48 | Up 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #39 | #50 | Down 11 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Kansas City, Missouri'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. leads the Kansas City, Missouri market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Kansas City, Missouri. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #18 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Kansas City, Missouri. FW TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $2,037/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Kansas City, Missouri market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
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 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Kansas City, Missouri drivers actually run
The route mix in Kansas City, Missouri this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 77% OTR, 3% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Kansas City, Missouri CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Kansas City, Missouri vs Missouri: the numbers that diverge
| Kansas City, Missouri | Missouri top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 43% | -15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 78% | +14 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Kansas City, Missouri differs most from Missouri — 15 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Kansas City
The Missouri side of the Kansas City metro anchors significant logistics and distribution operations. Hallmark headquarters, healthcare-sector supply chains, and national distribution centers drive consistent volume. Housing costs run below the national average. Tornado season is a real operational variable. The Missouri-Kansas state line cuts through the metro — routing precision matters.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Kansas City, Missouri
- CDL driver salary in Kansas City, Missouri
- Best trucking companies in Missouri
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 November 2026.