Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pasco, Washington (September 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 226 W2 trucking carriers in Pasco, Washington (September 2026). WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. 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 September 2026
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The trucking companies leading Pasco, Washington this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,600/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads the Pasco, Washington market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Pasco, Washington carriers. DICK IRVIN INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Pasco, Washington. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
What Pasco, Washington drivers actually run
17% of Pasco, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 78% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Pasco, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 66%.
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
- Best owner-operator companies in Pasco, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Pasco, Washington
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The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated September 2026.