Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Phoenix, Arizona (November 2026)
There are 245 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Phoenix, Arizona. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Phoenix is a major 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 November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 and TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Phoenix, Arizona. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#17 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #45). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #17 | #1 | Up 16 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #5 | #2 | Up 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #1 | #3 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| FIVE BELOW INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #4 | #10 | Down 6 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| RUNYAN CONSTRUCTION INC | #20 | #17 | Up 3 places |
| NEIER INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #25 | #28 | Down 3 places |
| Prime Inc. | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| Southland Transportation | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| TRINITY X-PRESS LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| Idea Transport LLC | #33 | #39 | Down 6 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| BIG WINGS LLC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #28 | #45 | Down 17 places |
| CAPITOL TRUCK LINES INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTA, LTD. | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Detmar Logistics | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Phoenix, Arizona this month
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 Phoenix, Arizona this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 84th percentile on weekly pay for the Phoenix, Arizona market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Phoenix, Arizona carriers. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Phoenix, Arizona carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 FIVE BELOW INC at $2,250/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 TUCKER FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,850/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Phoenix, Arizona
14% of Phoenix, Arizona's active CDL postings are regional and 80% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (6%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Phoenix, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Phoenix, Arizona vs Arizona: the numbers that diverge
| Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 40% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 62% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 68% | +12 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 80% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 38% | 32% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Phoenix, Arizona's biggest divergence from Arizona is on riders-allowed policies, 14 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Phoenix
Phoenix CDL work runs the I-10 / I-17 nexus (with I-40 reachable up I-17 to Flagstaff) — a major Southwest freight hub. Semiconductor fabs and data centers drive growing high-value freight; cross-border flows from Nogales add volume. The Loop 101 / 202 / 303 metro freeway grid is dense. Summer heat (110°F+) shapes everything.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-19 / I-10 corridor from the Nogales border crossing — one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — through Tucson and Phoenix 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Phoenix, Arizona
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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 November 2026.