Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Missouri City, Texas (November 2026)
357 carriers in Missouri City, Texas 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. 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, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6, and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Missouri City, Texas. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #19) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #48). AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #5) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Missouri City, 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 Missouri City, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 89th percentile for weekly pay in Missouri City, Texas. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #10 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Missouri City, Texas ranking. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Missouri City, Texas carriers. 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's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Missouri City, Texas. Top FMCSA dimension here is vehicle maintenance, in the 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 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,850/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
What Missouri City, Texas drivers actually run
18% of Missouri City, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Missouri City, Texas CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Where Missouri City, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Missouri City, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 35% | -11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Missouri City, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on dedicated routes, 11 points below 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
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.