Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lacey, Washington (November 2026)
218 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Lacey, Washington as of November 2026. 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 Lacey, Washington. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#27 → #42). H & M TRUCKING INC (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #21 | #1 | Up 20 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #4 | #2 | Up 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| DICK IRVIN INC | #1 | #5 | Down 4 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #9 | #8 | Up 1 place |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #16 | #14 | Up 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #26 | #25 | Up 1 place |
| YOUNG'S TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| NATIONWIDE TRANS INC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| BALKAN EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| LDS INC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #27 | #42 | Down 15 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Lacey, 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. is number-one in Lacey, Washington this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Lacey, Washington market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lacey, Washington median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Lacey, Washington carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Lacey, Washington market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 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 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Lacey, Washington
The route mix in Lacey, Washington this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 76% OTR, 5% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Lacey, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Lacey, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
| Lacey, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 38% | -10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 80% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Lacey, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on dedicated routes, 10 points below the state baseline.
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
- Best owner-operator companies in Lacey, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Lacey, Washington
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The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.