Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Phoenix, Arizona (May 2026)
There are 246 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Phoenix, Arizona. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Phoenix is the largest Southwest freight hub, where I-10 and I-17 intersect (with I-40 reachable via I-17 north to Flagstaff), with semiconductor fabs, growing data-center construction, and cross-border flows from Nogales and other Arizona ports of entry.
What changed in May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Phoenix, Arizona 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 Phoenix, Arizona this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 94th percentile across Phoenix, Arizona. KEEP TRUCKING LLC ranks in the 88th percentile for controlled-substances compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Phoenix, Arizona carriers. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 99th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Phoenix, Arizona carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #5 FIVE BELOW INC at $2,250/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Phoenix, Arizona
14% of Phoenix, Arizona's active CDL postings are regional and 81% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Phoenix, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Phoenix, Arizona vs Arizona: the numbers that diverge
| Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,937 | $2,001 | -3% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 39% | 32% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 70% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Phoenix, Arizona's biggest divergence from Arizona is on riders-allowed policies, 10 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-10 cross-border corridor with Mexico — Nogales is one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and through Phoenix and Tucson metro distribution. Semiconductor fabs in the Phoenix metro add a high-value freight segment on top of the regional distribution base. Summer heat is the dominant operational variable: ambient temperatures above 110°F change how equipment behaves and how long you can run before forced cooling stops. Arizona has a low flat state income tax and generally favorable trucking regulations.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated May 2026.