Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Sioux City, Iowa (November 2026)
There are 322 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Sioux City, Iowa. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC at #10 are new to the top 50 in Sioux City, Iowa. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #28 | #1 | Up 27 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #11 | #2 | Up 9 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| Badger Express LLC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #14 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #20 | Down 19 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| NEIER INC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #26 | Down 5 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| K-WAY EXPRESS INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #27 | #33 | Down 6 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| CARGO PROS LLC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| Caravan Inc | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| National Express Carriers | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #36 | #50 | Down 14 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SCHAFER TRUCKING INC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Sioux City, Iowa 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 Sioux City, Iowa market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Sioux City, Iowa market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Sioux City, Iowa.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #11 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Sioux City, Iowa. 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 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
#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 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Sioux City, Iowa
The route mix in Sioux City, Iowa this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 81% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Sioux City, Iowa postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 68%.
How Sioux City, Iowa compares to Iowa
| Sioux City, Iowa | Iowa top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 63% | +15 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 84% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 37% | -7 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 6% | 12% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Sioux City, Iowa's biggest divergence from Iowa is on pet-friendly fleets, 15 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 flat 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Sioux City, Iowa
- CDL driver salary in Sioux City, Iowa
- Best trucking companies in Iowa
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 November 2026.