Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lenexa, Kansas (July 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 338 W2 trucking carriers in Lenexa, Kansas (July 2026). LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY leads with an average weekly pay of $1,680. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with agricultural commodities — wheat, beef, and grain — dominating loads and the Kansas City metro serving as a regional hub.
What changed in July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Lenexa, Kansas this month
The top of the list is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY at $1,680/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — $1,680/wk
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY leads the Lenexa, Kansas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 91st percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Lenexa, Kansas.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Lenexa, Kansas market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags Forest Brook Trucking LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,900/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 KANSAS CITY INTERMODAL LLC at $2,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Lenexa, Kansas
The route mix in Lenexa, Kansas this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 80% OTR, 3% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Lenexa, Kansas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 22% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
How Lenexa, Kansas compares to Kansas
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Lenexa, Kansas sits 8 points above the Kansas baseline.
Driving CDL in Kansas
Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with the Kansas City metro (split with MO) as the regional hub. Wheat, beef, and grain dominate outbound loads, especially in summer harvest season. Wichita aerospace and manufacturing adds steady industrial freight. Kansas has a moderate graduated state income tax; cost of living runs near the bottom of the US distribution. Western Kansas is genuinely remote — long stretches between fuel stops on I-70 west of Salina — and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
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Where this data comes from
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 July 2026.