Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in North Little Rock, Arkansas (November 2026)
322 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in North Little Rock, Arkansas as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #4, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #7 are new to the top 50 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#35 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #28 | #1 | Up 27 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #2 | Up 7 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #4 | #10 | Down 6 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| Texas Pride Fuels | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #20 | Down 19 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #26 | Down 4 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #18 | #27 | Down 9 places |
| NEIER INC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #30 | #36 | Down 6 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #41 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| Caravan Inc | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| MIG Logistics | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #35 | #50 | Down 15 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SOUTHERN TRANSPORT LLC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in North Little Rock, Arkansas 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. is number-one in North Little Rock, Arkansas this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across North Little Rock, Arkansas. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #9 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in North Little Rock, Arkansas. True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the North Little Rock, Arkansas market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
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 sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among North Little Rock, Arkansas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/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 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, 25% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where North Little Rock, Arkansas differs from the Arkansas baseline
| North Little Rock, Arkansas | Arkansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 22% | 35% | -13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 82% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 67% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 71% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where North Little Rock, Arkansas differs most from Arkansas — 13 points below statewide.
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 a major distribution-and-retail logistics flow in the state. Poultry reefer freight from the Ozarks and row-crop freight from the Delta are steady segments. 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 November 2026.