Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lawrence, Indiana (September 2026)
414 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Lawrence, Indiana this September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,750/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Lawrence, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Lawrence, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 38% | 43% | -5 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 35% | -9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 67% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Lawrence, Indiana sits 9 points below the Indiana baseline.
The trucking companies leading Lawrence, Indiana this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Lawrence, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Lawrence, Indiana's top 10 — $5,000.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 92nd percentile. FW TRUCKING tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Lawrence, Indiana. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #6 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #7 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,750/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 Priority Waste LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lawrence, Indiana
The route mix in Lawrence, Indiana this month tilts OTR: 24% regional, 69% OTR, 6% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Lawrence, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Lawrence, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Lawrence, Indiana
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The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated September 2026.