Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in North Little Rock, Arkansas (May 2026)
327 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in North Little Rock, Arkansas as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. 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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in North Little Rock, Arkansas this month
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 North Little Rock, Arkansas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. KEEP TRUCKING LLC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among North Little Rock, Arkansas carriers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's top FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags KEEP TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
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 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the North Little Rock, Arkansas median.
#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 unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 KOTTKE TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/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: 3% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 86% take-truck-home, 70% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Where North Little Rock, Arkansas differs from the Arkansas baseline
| North Little Rock, Arkansas | Arkansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 35% | -7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 85% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 75% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where North Little Rock, Arkansas differs most from Arkansas — 7 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 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
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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 May 2026.