Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lenexa, Kansas (September 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 342 W2 trucking carriers in Lenexa, Kansas (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. 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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Lenexa, Kansas 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 Lenexa, Kansas this month on the composite ranking. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Lenexa, Kansas.
For sign-on cash, WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC posts the largest bonus in Lenexa, Kansas's top 10 at $5,000.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING ranks in the 92nd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Lenexa, Kansas.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $2,125/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Lenexa, Kansas. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/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: 1% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 80% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
How Lenexa, Kansas compares to Kansas
| Lenexa, Kansas | Kansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 80% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: 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 September 2026.