Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Mesquite, Texas (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 396 carriers in Mesquite, Texas are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. 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 #5, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6, and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Mesquite, Texas. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#14 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #22) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#38 → #49). GRAMMER LOGISTICS (was #1) and AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #7) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 28 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Mesquite, Texas this month
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 Mesquite, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 89th percentile for weekly pay in Mesquite, Texas. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #14 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Mesquite, Texas ranking. True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Mesquite, Texas carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Mesquite, Texas. Strongest FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Mesquite, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Mesquite, Texas this month, 19% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Across Mesquite, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Mesquite, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Mesquite, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 31% | 37% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Mesquite, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on riders-allowed policies, 9 points above the state baseline.
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
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.