Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kansas City, Missouri (May 2026)
There are 365 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Kansas 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. 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 May 2026
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Kansas City, Missouri vs Missouri: the numbers that diverge
| Kansas City, Missouri | Missouri top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 81% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 71% | +11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 69% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 35% | -7 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Kansas City, Missouri differs most from Missouri — 11 points above statewide.
Kansas City, Missouri'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 is number-one in Kansas City, Missouri this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Kansas City, Missouri market. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kansas City, Missouri median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Kansas City, Missouri carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kansas City, Missouri median.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Kansas City, Missouri market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,800/wk, #6 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #10 KANSAS CITY INTERMODAL LLC at $2,500/wk.
What Kansas City, Missouri drivers actually run
The route mix in Kansas City, Missouri this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 78% OTR, 3% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Kansas City, Missouri CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
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 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 May 2026.