Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Olympia, Washington (May 2026)
Olympia, Washington has 223 active W2 trucking carriers as of May 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. DICK IRVIN INC follows at $2,250/week. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in May 2026
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The trucking companies leading Olympia, Washington this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. tops the Olympia, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Olympia, Washington carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Olympia, Washington.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Olympia, Washington carriers. DICK IRVIN INC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
DICK IRVIN INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Olympia, Washington's top 10 — $10,000.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Olympia, Washington market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
What Olympia, Washington drivers actually run
The route mix in Olympia, Washington this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 77% OTR, 5% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Olympia, Washington CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
How Olympia, Washington compares to Washington
| Olympia, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 67% | 76% | -9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 36% | -7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Olympia, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on riders-allowed policies, 9 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
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The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated May 2026.