Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Lanefinder tracks 257 carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Sioux Falls is the I-29 / I-90 junction in southeastern South Dakota, serving as a regional distribution hub with regional grain and livestock freight and a major meat-packing sector in the metro.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #3 is new to the top 50 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#22 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#30 → #44) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #13). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 28 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 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. tops the Sioux Falls, South Dakota ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Sioux Falls, South Dakota carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Sioux Falls, South Dakota carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
#3Mountain States L.P. Gas — $2,000/wk
Mountain States L.P. Gas makes its first-time appearance in Sioux Falls, South Dakota's ranking this month. Mountain States L.P. Gas pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Sioux Falls, South Dakota market. Mountain States L.P. Gas 's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Of active CDL postings in Sioux Falls, South Dakota this month, 12% are regional and 85% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Sioux Falls, South Dakota postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota vs South Dakota: the numbers that diverge
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | South Dakota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 46% | 40% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 70% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Sioux Falls, South Dakota sits 6 points above the South Dakota baseline.
Driving CDL in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls anchors eastern South Dakota at the I-29 / I-90 cross. Banking and financial-sector supply chains (Citibank N.A. — the banking subsidiary — is headquartered here, along with Wells Fargo regional operations), agricultural processing (Smithfield, others), and consumer-goods distribution drive freight. SD has no state income tax — meaningful for residency. Severe prairie winter is the constant.
Driving CDL in South Dakota
South Dakota freight runs on I-29 north-south and I-90 east-west, with Sioux Falls as the primary distribution hub. Agricultural shipments of corn, soybeans, and cattle account for the bulk of statewide load volume. Cost of living is below the national average, and South Dakota has no state income tax — both meaningful for drivers based here. Winter on the I-90 stretch through the prairie is severe (drifting snow, ice). Western SD is genuinely remote — long fuel-stop gaps. Cattle hauling in the western half is a distinct seasonal segment.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Where this data comes from
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.