Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Richland, Washington (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 226 carriers in Richland, Washington employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. DICK IRVIN 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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Richland, Washington's top trucking carriers right now
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. is number-one in Richland, Washington this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Richland, Washington market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Richland, Washington. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Richland, Washington carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Richland, Washington
The route mix in Richland, Washington this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 79% OTR, 3% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Richland, Washington CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Richland, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
Richland, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on riders-allowed policies, 7 points below the state baseline.
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 on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. 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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Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated May 2026.