Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Muncie, Indiana (May 2026)
There are 416 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Muncie, Indiana. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Muncie, Indiana's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC tops the Muncie, Indiana ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Muncie, Indiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Muncie, Indiana. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 99th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Muncie, Indiana market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk, #10 LIGHTING RESOURCES LLC at $1,750/wk.
What Muncie, Indiana drivers actually run
24% of Muncie, Indiana's active CDL postings are regional and 71% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Muncie, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Where Muncie, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Muncie, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 38% | 44% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 79% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 74% | 69% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Muncie, Indiana's biggest divergence from Indiana is on take-truck-home, 11 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated May 2026.