Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in St. Joseph, Missouri (November 2026)
In St. Joseph, Missouri as of November 2026, 341 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors, with the Mississippi and Missouri rivers providing barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity shipments.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#33 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#17 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #23), REISCH TRUCKING INC (#39 → #50), and Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. (#9 → #19). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, 32 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #33 | #1 | Up 32 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #17 | #2 | Up 15 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #11 | #4 | Up 7 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #11 | Down 6 places |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #6 | #14 | Down 8 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #19 | Down 10 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #23 | Down 22 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #24 | Down 9 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 4.7% ($1,600 → $1,675) |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #29 | Down 6 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #33 | Down 6 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| DOUBLE V V INC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #50 | #47 | Up 3 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #39 | #50 | Down 11 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in St. Joseph, Missouri 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 St. Joseph, Missouri ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across St. Joseph, Missouri. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #17 last month, one of the largest jumps in the St. Joseph, Missouri ranking. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $2,037/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the St. Joseph, Missouri market. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in St. Joseph, Missouri
Of active CDL postings in St. Joseph, Missouri this month, 16% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Across St. Joseph, Missouri CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 81% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
St. Joseph, Missouri vs Missouri: the numbers that diverge
| St. Joseph, Missouri | Missouri top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 43% | -15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 78% | +14 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 10% | 4% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where St. Joseph, Missouri differs most from Missouri — 15 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Missouri
Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring the I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers provide barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity transfers. St. Louis is one of the older US freight crossroads — the rail-truck interchange there is dense and complicated. Living costs sit comfortably below the national average; Missouri has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. Tornado season typically peaks in spring and shapes dispatch in central and southern MO.
Related guides
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Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.