Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Racine, Wisconsin (July 2026)
367 carriers in Racine, Wisconsin are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of July 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY follows at $1,680/week. Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison, with dairy and food processing as the dominant outbound commodity and paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generating consistent industrial loads.
What changed in July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Racine, Wisconsin this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. leads the Racine, Wisconsin market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Racine, Wisconsin. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — $1,680/wk
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 91st percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Forest Brook Trucking LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 CARGORX DRY CAPACITY at $1,900/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
What Racine, Wisconsin drivers actually run
20% of Racine, Wisconsin's active CDL postings are regional and 70% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Racine, Wisconsin postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Racine, Wisconsin vs Wisconsin: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Racine, Wisconsin sits 9 points above the Wisconsin baseline.
Driving CDL in Wisconsin
Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison. Dairy and food processing are dominant outbound commodities — Wisconsin's reefer freight is a national-scale segment. Paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generates consistent industrial loads. Great Lakes ports at Green Bay and Superior handle bulk cargo. Cost of living is moderate. Wisconsin has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is severe — lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan affects the eastern third of the state; ice and salt corrosion eat equipment faster than southern states.
Related guides
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The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated July 2026.