Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Tacoma, Washington (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 224 W2 trucking carriers in Tacoma, Washington (November 2026). Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Tacoma co-anchors the Northwest Seaport Alliance with Seattle, handling containers and bulk cargo, with the Port of Tacoma's deep-water facilities and I-5 / SR-509 / SR-167 corridors connecting to regional distribution and I-90 inland routes.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 is new to the top 50 in Tacoma, Washington. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#28 → #41). H & M TRUCKING INC (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Tacoma, Washington 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 Tacoma, Washington market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Tacoma, Washington. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Tacoma, Washington market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Tacoma, Washington. Strongest FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
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 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #9 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Tacoma, Washington
17% of Tacoma, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 74% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Tacoma, Washington CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
How Tacoma, Washington compares to Washington
| Tacoma, Washington | Washington top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 38% | -10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 70% | 80% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Tacoma, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on dedicated routes, 10 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Tacoma
Tacoma sits south of Seattle on I-5 / I-705. Port of Tacoma is part of the largest West Coast container complex after LA / Long Beach; drayage and intermodal connections are dominant. Joint Base Lewis-McChord military logistics adds volume. Cost of living is moderate. Cascade pass weather affects east-west routing.
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.
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How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.