Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in North Little Rock, Arkansas (September 2026)
320 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in North Little Rock, Arkansas as of September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Arkansas freight runs on I-40 east-west and I-55 / I-30 corridors, with massive retail distribution demand driven by Walmart's Bentonville headquarters and heavy agricultural shipments of rice, poultry, and soybeans.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where North Little Rock, Arkansas differs from the Arkansas baseline
| North Little Rock, Arkansas | Arkansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 69% | +13 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 67% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 35% | -9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 84% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where North Little Rock, Arkansas differs most from Arkansas — 13 points above statewide.
Where CDL pay is strongest in North Little Rock, Arkansas this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in North Little Rock, Arkansas this month on the composite ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among North Little Rock, Arkansas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the North Little Rock, Arkansas market. Lanefinder's application data flags TDR TRANSPORT as a responsive employer.
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 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across North Little Rock, Arkansas
The route mix in North Little Rock, Arkansas this month tilts OTR: 15% regional, 83% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across North Little Rock, Arkansas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Arkansas
Arkansas freight runs on I-40 east-west and the I-30 / I-55 corridors, with Walmart's Bentonville headquarters anchoring the largest distribution-and-retail logistics flow in the state. Poultry and soybean reefer/dry-van freight is a steady segment from the Ozark region. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country, which makes the comp math work well for drivers based here. Arkansas has a low graduated state income tax. I-40 between Memphis and Little Rock is one of the busier mid-South freight lanes.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in North Little Rock, Arkansas
- CDL driver salary in North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Best trucking companies in Arkansas
How we compile these 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 September 2026.