Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pueblo, Colorado (November 2026)
232 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Pueblo, Colorado as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 cross at Denver, with energy-sector freight from the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin's Niobrara play in Weld County and produce flows (peaches, apples, vegetables) out of the Western Slope.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 is new to the top 50 in Pueblo, Colorado. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#24 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #16) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#34 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Pueblo, Colorado's top trucking carriers right now
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 Pueblo, Colorado market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Pueblo, Colorado. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #9 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Pueblo, Colorado ranking. True Transport Inc. pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Pueblo, Colorado market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC — $2,750/wk
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC pays above the 94th percentile on weekly pay for the Pueblo, Colorado market. DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 95th 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 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
What Pueblo, Colorado drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Pueblo, Colorado this month, 12% are regional and 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Pueblo, Colorado CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
How Pueblo, Colorado compares to Colorado
| Pueblo, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 32% | 40% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 86% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Pueblo, Colorado differs most from Colorado — 12 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Colorado
Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 crossroads at Denver, with I-70 westbound the gateway to the Mountain West. Mountain passes and canyons — Eisenhower Tunnel (above 11,000 ft), Vail Pass, and Glenwood Canyon — are the dominant operational variable. Chain laws are aggressively enforced on I-70 from September through May. Elevation affects engine performance, brakes, and HOS realism. Cost of living along the Front Range is high relative to the Mountain West interior. Colorado has a moderate flat state income tax. Western Slope produce, DJ Basin energy in the northeast, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.