Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Portland, Oregon (September 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Portland, Oregon, Lanefinder tracks 240 carriers as of September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,650 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. DICK IRVIN INC follows at $2,250/week. Portland freight moves on I-5 and I-84, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generate significant outbound volumes through Pacific Northwest rail and truck lanes.
What changed in September 2026
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Portland, Oregon's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,650/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Portland, Oregon this month on the composite ranking. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Portland, Oregon median.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Portland, Oregon. DICK IRVIN INC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
DICK IRVIN INC leads Portland, Oregon's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Portland, Oregon market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on 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 JR'S FREIGHT SERVICE INC at $2,000/wk, #7 ORGANICALLY GROWN COMPANY at $2,350/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Portland, Oregon
18% of Portland, Oregon's active CDL postings are regional and 71% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (11%).
Across Portland, Oregon CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Where Portland, Oregon differs from the Oregon baseline
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Portland, Oregon differs most from Oregon — 8 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east and on US-26 west of Mt. Hood are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
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Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated September 2026.