Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Puyallup, Washington (November 2026)
Puyallup, Washington's W2 trucking market includes 225 active carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 is new to the top 50 in Puyallup, Washington. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #42). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Puyallup, Washington 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. is number-one in Puyallup, Washington this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 85th percentile in the Puyallup, Washington market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Puyallup, Washington carriers. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Puyallup, Washington 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 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Puyallup, Washington
The route mix in Puyallup, Washington this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 74% OTR, 8% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Puyallup, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 62%.
Where Puyallup, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
| Puyallup, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 36% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 38% | -8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 80% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Puyallup, Washington differs most from Washington — 8 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.