Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Northglenn, Colorado (November 2026)
There are 263 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Northglenn, Colorado. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 cross at Denver, with energy-sector freight from the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin's Niobrara play in Weld County and produce flows (peaches, apples, vegetables) out of the Western Slope.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 and CAR TRANSPORT INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Northglenn, Colorado. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#25 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #16) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#33 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Northglenn, Colorado 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 Northglenn, Colorado this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Northglenn, Colorado. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 6 positions month-over-month, from #8 to #2. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Northglenn, Colorado carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC — $2,125/wk
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Northglenn, Colorado carriers. DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 95th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Northglenn, Colorado's top 10 is DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's — $5,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #10 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Northglenn, Colorado
15% of Northglenn, Colorado's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Across Northglenn, Colorado CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Northglenn, Colorado vs Colorado: the numbers that diverge
| Northglenn, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 32% | 40% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Northglenn, Colorado's biggest divergence from Colorado is on sign-on bonus availability, 8 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Colorado
Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 crossroads at Denver, with I-70 westbound the gateway to the Mountain West. Mountain passes and canyons — Eisenhower Tunnel (above 11,000 ft), Vail Pass, and Glenwood Canyon — are the dominant operational variable. Chain laws are aggressively enforced on I-70 from September through May. Elevation affects engine performance, brakes, and HOS realism. Cost of living along the Front Range is high relative to the Mountain West interior. Colorado has a moderate flat state income tax. Western Slope produce, DJ Basin energy in the northeast, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
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How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.