Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Ogden, Utah (November 2026)
249 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Ogden, Utah this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. follows at $2,000/week. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in November 2026
Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#24 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, 35 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Ogden, Utah 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 Ogden, Utah this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Ogden, Utah carriers. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. — $2,000/wk
Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Ogden, Utah carriers. Cowboy State Trucking, Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 91st percentile.
#3Mountain States L.P. Gas — $2,000/wk
Mountain States L.P. Gas pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Ogden, Utah market. Mountain States L.P. Gas 's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Ogden, Utah
Of active CDL postings in Ogden, Utah this month, 16% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Ogden, Utah postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 66%.
How Ogden, Utah compares to Utah
| Ogden, Utah | Utah top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 88% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 76% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Ogden, Utah sits 8 points above the Utah baseline.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. Drug and alcohol testing follows federal FMCSA rules, including the Clearinghouse, same as everywhere else.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Ogden, Utah
- CDL driver salary in Ogden, Utah
- Best trucking companies in Utah
The methodology behind the rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.