Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Marcos, Texas (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 329 carriers in San Marcos, Texas employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6 are new to the top 50 in San Marcos, Texas. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#27 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #18) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #48). AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #4) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading San Marcos, Texas 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. leads the San Marcos, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 87th percentile for weekly pay among San Marcos, Texas carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in San Marcos, Texas.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #8 last month, one of the largest jumps in the San Marcos, Texas ranking. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across San Marcos, Texas. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 92nd percentile across San Marcos, Texas. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What San Marcos, Texas drivers actually run
The route mix in San Marcos, Texas this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 79% OTR, 3% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of San Marcos, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Where San Marcos, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| San Marcos, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 35% | -11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 82% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: San Marcos, Texas sits 11 points below the Texas baseline.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets 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 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in San Marcos, Texas
- CDL driver salary in San Marcos, Texas
- Best trucking companies in Texas
Where this data comes from
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.