Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Ogden, Utah (May 2026)
253 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Ogden, Utah this May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. 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.
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Ogden, Utah 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 is number-one in Ogden, Utah this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Ogden, Utah. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. — $2,000/wk
Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Ogden, Utah carriers. Cowboy State Trucking, Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 83rd percentile.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Ogden, Utah carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
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 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/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 78% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Ogden, Utah postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 66%.
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. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
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 May 2026.