Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Antonio, Texas (September 2026)
324 carriers in San Antonio, Texas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. San Antonio sits at the I-10 / I-35 / I-37 junction, a major crossroads between the US interior and South Texas border crossings, with military base logistics, energy-sector freight, and food and beverage manufacturing.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
San Antonio, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in San Antonio, Texas this month on the composite ranking. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the San Antonio, Texas median.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the San Antonio, Texas market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across San Antonio, Texas. Lanefinder's application data flags TDR TRANSPORT as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #8 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #9 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in San Antonio, Texas
Of active CDL postings in San Antonio, Texas this month, 17% are regional and 79% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Across San Antonio, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 77% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Where San Antonio, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| San Antonio, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 33% | -6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
San Antonio, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on dedicated routes, 6 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated September 2026.