Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Spokane Valley, Washington (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 214 active W2 trucking carriers in Spokane Valley, Washington this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport 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 November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 is new to the top 50 in Spokane Valley, Washington. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#21 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#30 → #42). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Spokane Valley, Washington's top trucking carriers right now
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 Spokane Valley, Washington market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 89th percentile for weekly pay in Spokane Valley, Washington. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Spokane Valley, Washington carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the Spokane Valley, Washington market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Spokane Valley, Washington
15% of Spokane Valley, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 78% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Spokane Valley, Washington CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
How Spokane Valley, Washington compares to Washington
| Spokane Valley, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 72% | 80% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 70% | 76% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Spokane Valley, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on riders-allowed policies, 8 points below the state 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 (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Spokane Valley, Washington
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- Best trucking companies in Washington
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.