Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lincoln, Nebraska (July 2026)
279 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska as of July 2026. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Lincoln sits at the I-80 / US-77 intersection, serving as Nebraska's secondary distribution hub with agricultural commodity flows, University of Nebraska institutional procurement, and manufacturing distribution for eastern Nebraska.
What changed in July 2026
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Lincoln, Nebraska'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 Lincoln, Nebraska this month on the composite ranking. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Lincoln, Nebraska. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Lincoln, Nebraska market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#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. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lincoln, Nebraska
Of active CDL postings in Lincoln, Nebraska this month, 13% are regional and 84% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Lincoln, Nebraska postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Lincoln, Nebraska vs Nebraska: the numbers that diverge
| Lincoln, Nebraska | Nebraska top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 34% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 22% | 28% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Lincoln, Nebraska differs most from Nebraska — 8 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Nebraska
Nebraska sits on the I-80 transcontinental freight corridor through Omaha, which also serves as Union Pacific Railroad's national headquarters — the rail-to-truck interchange volume is enormous. Agricultural commodity freight — corn, beef, pork — defines the lane structure outside the metros. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country. Nebraska has a moderate graduated state income tax (recently phasing down). I-80 west of Lincoln is one of the more weather-exposed stretches in the Midwest — drifting snow and ice are real annual operational variables.
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Where this data comes from
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 July 2026.