Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Salem, Oregon (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 229 carriers in Salem, Oregon employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through Portland and Eugene, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports, and agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generating significant outbound volumes.
What changed in May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Salem, Oregon this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Salem, Oregon this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Salem, Oregon carriers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Salem, Oregon.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Salem, Oregon. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Salem, Oregon median.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Salem, Oregon. DICK IRVIN INC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
DICK IRVIN INC leads Salem, Oregon's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Salem, Oregon
Of active CDL postings in Salem, Oregon this month, 18% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Across Salem, Oregon CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 75% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Where Salem, Oregon differs from the Oregon baseline
| Salem, Oregon | Oregon top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,894 | $1,947 | -3% |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 36% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Salem, Oregon differs most from Oregon — 6 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east and on US-26 west of Mt. Hood are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
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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.