Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Rapid City, South Dakota (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 222 active W2 trucking carriers in Rapid City, South Dakota this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. South Dakota freight runs on I-29 north-south and I-90 east-west, with Sioux Falls as the primary distribution hub, and agricultural shipments of corn, soybeans, and cattle accounting for the bulk of statewide load volume.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #3 is new to the top 50 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#17 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#26 → #41) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #15). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Rapid City, South Dakota 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 Rapid City, South Dakota this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Rapid City, South Dakota. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Rapid City, South Dakota carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
#3Mountain States L.P. Gas — $2,000/wk
Mountain States L.P. Gas is new to the Rapid City, South Dakota top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mountain States L.P. Gas ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
What Rapid City, South Dakota drivers actually run
The route mix in Rapid City, South Dakota this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 87% OTR, 1% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Rapid City, South Dakota CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
How Rapid City, South Dakota compares to South Dakota
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Rapid City, South Dakota differs most from South Dakota — 8 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in South Dakota
South Dakota freight runs on I-29 north-south and I-90 east-west, with Sioux Falls as the primary distribution hub. Agricultural shipments of corn, soybeans, and cattle account for the bulk of statewide load volume. Cost of living is below the national average, and South Dakota has no state income tax — both meaningful for drivers based here. Winter on the I-90 stretch through the prairie is severe (drifting snow, ice). Western SD is genuinely remote — long fuel-stop gaps. Cattle hauling in the western half is a distinct seasonal segment.
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Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.