Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Sioux City, Iowa (July 2026)
There are 315 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Sioux City, Iowa. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/week. Iowa freight is shaped by its agricultural output — corn, soybeans, and ethanol — moving on I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south, with Des Moines serving as the primary distribution crossroads.
What changed in July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Sioux City, Iowa 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. leads the Sioux City, Iowa market on combined pay and ranking score this month. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Sioux City, Iowa. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION sits in the 86th percentile for weekly pay among Sioux City, Iowa carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 97th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Sioux City, Iowa
The route mix in Sioux City, Iowa this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 83% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Sioux City, Iowa postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 67%.
How Sioux City, Iowa compares to Iowa
| Sioux City, Iowa | Iowa top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,954 | $1,886 | +4% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 69% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Sioux City, Iowa's biggest divergence from Iowa is on pet-friendly fleets, 11 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Iowa
Iowa freight is shaped by the state's agricultural output — corn, soybeans, ethanol, pork — moving on the I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south corridors. Des Moines serves as the primary distribution crossroads. Cedar Rapids and Davenport (Quad Cities) add manufacturing and food-processing freight. Iowa runs a moderate graduated state income tax; living costs are among the lowest in the Midwest. Winter is severe — wind off the prairie plus drifting snow plus black ice on I-80 makes route timing genuinely consequential from December through March.
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The methodology behind the 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 July 2026.