Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Meridian, Idaho (November 2026)
225 carriers in Meridian, Idaho are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. Mountain States L.P. Gas follows at $2,000/week. Idaho freight runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with large agricultural exports of potatoes, dairy, and barley and the Boise metro serving as the main regional distribution center.
What changed in November 2026
Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#24 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#30 → #43). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, 40 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
Meridian, Idaho'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. is number-one in Meridian, Idaho this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Meridian, Idaho market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Meridian, Idaho median.
#2Mountain States L.P. Gas — $2,000/wk
Mountain States L.P. Gas sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Meridian, Idaho carriers. Mountain States L.P. Gas 's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Meridian, Idaho market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
What Meridian, Idaho drivers actually run
The route mix in Meridian, Idaho this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 79% OTR, 3% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Meridian, Idaho postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Driving CDL in Idaho
Idaho CDL work runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with Boise serving as the regional distribution hub. Agricultural exports — potatoes, dairy, barley — generate heavy outbound reefer freight, especially in late summer and fall. Boise's growing semiconductor sector (Micron) and broader tech presence add high-value freight. Cost of living in the Boise metro is rising but stays below the West Coast metros. Idaho has a moderate flat state income tax. Winter on US-95 north of Boise is more severe than newcomers expect.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Meridian, Idaho
- CDL driver salary in Meridian, Idaho
- Best trucking companies in Idaho
How we compile these rankings
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 November 2026.