Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Longview, Texas (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 352 carriers in Longview, Texas employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Longview, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
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 leads the Longview, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Longview, Texas median.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Longview, Texas market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Longview, Texas. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Longview, Texas.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 WOODFIELD INC at $1,450/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Longview, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Longview, Texas this month, 18% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Longview, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 80% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
How Longview, Texas compares to Texas
| Longview, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 33% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Longview, Texas differs most from Texas — 6 points below statewide.
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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The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated September 2026.