Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Oregon (November 2026)
Oregon has 323 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/week. Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through Portland and Eugene, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports, and agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generating significant outbound volumes.
What changed in November 2026
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC at #2 is new to the top 50 in Oregon. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#33 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #48). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, 32 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #33 | #1 | Up 32 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| True Transport Inc. | #12 | #3 | Up 9 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | #3 | #4 | Down 1 placeadded pets allowed and riders allowed |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| JR'S FREIGHT SERVICE INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| DICK IRVIN INC | #1 | #7 | Down 6 places |
| ORGANICALLY GROWN COMPANY | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #18 | #15 | Up 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| Fisher Brothers Trucking | #24 | #21 | Up 3 places |
| NEIER INC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| Creedence Energy Services LLC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| TRANS XPRESS LINE INC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| YOUNG'S TRANSPORT INC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| TRINITY X-PRESS LLC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| Southland Transportation | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #47 | #44 | Up 3 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #36 | #48 | Down 12 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Oregon's top trucking carriers right now
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 Oregon this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Oregon. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC is new to the Oregon top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 9 positions month-over-month, from #12 to #3. True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Oregon carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 JR'S FREIGHT SERVICE INC at $2,000/wk, #7 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #8 ORGANICALLY GROWN COMPANY at $2,350/wk, #9 REEVE TRUCKING COMPANY at $1,900/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
What Oregon drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Oregon this month, 21% are regional and 64% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Across Oregon CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 67% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 56% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Oregon
- CDL driver salary in Oregon
- Best trucking companies in the United States
How we compile these 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 November 2026.