Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Laredo, Texas (September 2026)
In Laredo, Texas as of September 2026, 280 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC follows at $2,250/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
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Laredo, Texas this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads the Laredo, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 92nd percentile across Laredo, Texas. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC — $2,250/wk
AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Laredo, Texas carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #5 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 Texas Pride Fuels at $1,875/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING at $1,650/wk, #10 Tri-National Inc. at $1,700/wk.
What Laredo, Texas drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Laredo, Texas this month, 17% are regional and 81% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Laredo, Texas CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
How Laredo, Texas compares to Texas
| Laredo, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Laredo, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on pet-friendly fleets, 7 points above the state baseline.
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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Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated September 2026.