Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Port Arthur, Texas (November 2026)
There are 321 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Port Arthur, Texas. 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. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6 are new to the top 50 in Port Arthur, Texas. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#27 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #18) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #49). AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #5) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Port Arthur, Texas 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. leads the Port Arthur, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 83rd percentile in the Port Arthur, Texas market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #8 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Port Arthur, Texas. Weekly pay here lands in the 95th percentile across Port Arthur, Texas. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Port Arthur, Texas 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 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What Port Arthur, Texas drivers actually run
17% of Port Arthur, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 80% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Port Arthur, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 64%.
How Port Arthur, Texas compares to Texas
| Port Arthur, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 35% | -11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Port Arthur, Texas differs most from Texas — 11 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
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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.