Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Killeen, Texas (September 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Killeen, Texas, Lanefinder tracks 332 carriers as of September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Killeen, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Killeen, Texas this month on the composite ranking. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Killeen, Texas market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Killeen, Texas. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #6 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 WOODFIELD INC at $1,450/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk.
What Killeen, Texas drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Killeen, Texas this month, 17% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Killeen, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Where Killeen, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Killeen, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 33% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Killeen, Texas differs most from Texas — 7 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
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How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated September 2026.