Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in San Marcos, Texas (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 329 carriers in San Marcos, Texas 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. 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 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 San Marcos, Texas 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 tops the San Marcos, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across San Marcos, Texas. KEEP TRUCKING LLC ranks in the 88th percentile for controlled-substances compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across San Marcos, Texas. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
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 93rd percentile across San Marcos, Texas. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #6 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/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 24%; 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 | 29% | 38% | -9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 75% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: San Marcos, Texas sits 9 points below the Texas 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.
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 May 2026.