Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lacey, Washington (May 2026)
223 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Lacey, Washington as of May 2026. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. DICK IRVIN 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 May 2026
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Lacey, Washington's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is number-one in Lacey, Washington this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Lacey, Washington. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Lacey, Washington carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
The top sign-on bonus in Lacey, Washington's top 10 is DICK IRVIN INC's — $10,000.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Lacey, Washington market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING 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: 17% 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 25%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Lacey, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
| Lacey, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 76% | -9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 36% | -7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Lacey, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on riders-allowed policies, 9 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 on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
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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 May 2026.