Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in La Crosse, Wisconsin (November 2026)
La Crosse, Wisconsin has 323 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison, with dairy and food processing as the dominant outbound commodity and paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generating consistent industrial loads.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #4, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #6, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8 are new to the top 50 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#31 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #19) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #49). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 40 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #31 | #1 | Up 30 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #2 | Up 7 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| Badger Express LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #19 | Down 18 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| A & H INC | #28 | #24 | Up 4 places |
| NEIER INC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #26 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| K-WAY EXPRESS INC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #34 | Down 7 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| Caravan Inc | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| National Express Carriers | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #37 | #49 | Down 12 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in La Crosse, Wisconsin this month
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. is number-one in La Crosse, Wisconsin this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #9 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the La Crosse, Wisconsin market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION sits in the 86th percentile for weekly pay among La Crosse, Wisconsin carriers. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 ARKA EXPRESS INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across La Crosse, Wisconsin
Of active CDL postings in La Crosse, Wisconsin this month, 18% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across La Crosse, Wisconsin CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
La Crosse, Wisconsin vs Wisconsin: the numbers that diverge
| La Crosse, Wisconsin | Wisconsin top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,950 | $1,875 | +4% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 63% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 41% | -9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 6% | 12% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
La Crosse, Wisconsin's biggest divergence from Wisconsin is on pet-friendly fleets, 11 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Wisconsin
Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison. Dairy and food processing are dominant outbound commodities — Wisconsin's reefer freight is a national-scale segment. Paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generates consistent industrial loads. Great Lakes ports at Green Bay and Superior handle bulk cargo. Cost of living is moderate. Wisconsin has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is severe — lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan affects the eastern third of the state; ice and salt corrosion eat equipment faster than southern states.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in La Crosse, Wisconsin
- CDL driver salary in La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Best trucking companies in Wisconsin
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.