Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pueblo, Colorado (September 2026)
233 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Pueblo, Colorado as of September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC follows at $2,750/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 growing produce flows out of the Western Slope.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Pueblo, Colorado's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,600/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads the Pueblo, Colorado market on combined pay and ranking score this month. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Pueblo, Colorado median.
#2DENVER 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 hours-of-service compliance — 95th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Pueblo, Colorado market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #5 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/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, 68% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
How Pueblo, Colorado compares to Colorado
| Pueblo, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 76% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Pueblo, Colorado differs most from Colorado — 8 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, northern Permian energy, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
Related guides
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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 September 2026.