Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pocatello, Idaho (May 2026)
Pocatello, Idaho's W2 trucking market includes 231 active carriers as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. DICK IRVIN INC follows at $2,250/week. Idaho freight runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with large agricultural exports of potatoes, dairy, and barley and the Boise metro serving as the main regional distribution center.
What changed in May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Pocatello, Idaho 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 tops the Pocatello, Idaho ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 95th percentile across Pocatello, Idaho. KEEP TRUCKING LLC ranks in the 88th percentile for controlled-substances compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Pocatello, Idaho. DICK IRVIN INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile.
#3Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. — $2,000/wk
Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Pocatello, Idaho market. Cowboy State Trucking, Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 83rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #10 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Pocatello, Idaho
The route mix in Pocatello, Idaho this month tilts OTR: 14% regional, 84% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Pocatello, Idaho postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Driving CDL in Idaho
Idaho CDL work runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with Boise serving as the regional distribution hub. Agricultural exports — potatoes, dairy, barley — generate heavy outbound reefer freight, especially in late summer and fall. Boise's growing semiconductor sector (Micron) and broader tech presence add high-value freight. Cost of living in the Boise metro is rising but stays below the West Coast metros. Idaho has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter on US-95 north of Boise is more severe than newcomers expect.
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Where this data comes from
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.