Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Sammamish, Washington (May 2026)
Sammamish, Washington, May 2026: 226 active W2 trucking carriers. 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.
The trucking companies leading Sammamish, Washington 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. tops the Sammamish, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Sammamish, Washington. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Sammamish, Washington market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Sammamish, Washington market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 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 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Sammamish, Washington
16% of Sammamish, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Sammamish, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Where Sammamish, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
| Sammamish, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 45% | 38% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 76% | -7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 36% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Sammamish, Washington sits 7 points above the Washington 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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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated May 2026.