Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Taylorsville, Utah (May 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 253 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Taylorsville, Utah. Rankings below reflect May 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. follows at $2,000/week. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Taylorsville, Utah this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Taylorsville, Utah this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Taylorsville, Utah market. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags KEEP TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. — $2,000/wk
Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Taylorsville, Utah carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 83rd percentile.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Taylorsville, Utah carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #10 Gary Amoth Trucking at $1,700/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Taylorsville, Utah
16% of Taylorsville, Utah's active CDL postings are regional and 78% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (6%).
Across Taylorsville, Utah CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Taylorsville, Utah vs Utah: the numbers that diverge
| Taylorsville, Utah | Utah top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 85% | 78% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 81% | 76% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Taylorsville, Utah differs most from Utah — 7 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Taylorsville, Utah
- CDL driver salary in Taylorsville, Utah
- Best trucking companies in Utah
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 May 2026.