Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Shoreline, Washington (May 2026)
There are 229 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Shoreline, Washington. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. 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 Shoreline, 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 Shoreline, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Shoreline, Washington carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Shoreline, Washington median.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Shoreline, Washington carriers. DICK IRVIN INC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Shoreline, Washington market. Top FMCSA dimension here 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 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Shoreline, Washington
The route mix in Shoreline, Washington this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 75% OTR, 7% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Shoreline, Washington CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
How Shoreline, Washington compares to Washington
| Shoreline, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 76% | -7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 36% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Shoreline, Washington sits 7 points below 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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The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated May 2026.