Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Nebraska (May 2026)
There are 439 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Nebraska. 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. Nebraska sits on the I-80 transcontinental freight corridor through Omaha, which also serves as Union Pacific's national headquarters, with large agricultural commodity volumes — corn, beef, and pork — defining the lane structure.
What changed in May 2026
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Nebraska'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 leads the Nebraska market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 95th percentile across Nebraska. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Nebraska market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Nebraska carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC at $2,750/wk, #6 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,800/wk, #7 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #8 OMAHA TRACK INC at $2,000/wk, #9 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Nebraska
18% of Nebraska's active CDL postings are regional and 74% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Nebraska postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Driving CDL in Nebraska
Nebraska sits on the I-80 transcontinental freight corridor through Omaha, which also serves as Union Pacific Railroad's national headquarters — the rail-to-truck interchange volume is enormous. Agricultural commodity freight — corn, beef, pork — defines the lane structure outside the metros. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country. Nebraska has a moderate graduated state income tax (recently phasing down). I-80 west of Lincoln is one of the more weather-exposed stretches in the Midwest — drifting snow and ice are real annual operational variables.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Nebraska
- CDL driver salary in Nebraska
- Best trucking companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
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.