Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Longview, Texas (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 352 carriers in Longview, Texas employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6 are new to the top 50 in Longview, Texas. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#33 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #21) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#39 → #49). AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #5) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Longview, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Longview, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 88th percentile across Longview, Texas. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 8 positions month-over-month, from #10 to #2. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Longview, Texas market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK 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 vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #10 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Longview, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Longview, Texas this month, 17% are regional and 81% 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, 79% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
How Longview, Texas compares to Texas
| Longview, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 82% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 35% | -8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Longview, Texas differs most from Texas — 10 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets 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 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 November 2026.