Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kirkland, Washington (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 222 carriers in Kirkland, Washington employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 is new to the top 50 in Kirkland, Washington. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #41). H & M TRUCKING INC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Kirkland, Washington'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 Kirkland, Washington market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 85th percentile in the Kirkland, Washington market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kirkland, Washington median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Kirkland, Washington. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Kirkland, Washington market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Kirkland, Washington
The route mix in Kirkland, Washington this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 75% OTR, 7% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Kirkland, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 62%.
Where Kirkland, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
| Kirkland, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 80% | -8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 38% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Kirkland, Washington differs most from Washington — 8 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
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Where this data comes from
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.