Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Taylorsville, Utah (July 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 252 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Taylorsville, Utah. Rankings below reflect July 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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.
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Taylorsville, Utah this month
The top of the list is Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. — $2,000/wk
Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. leads the Taylorsville, Utah market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Taylorsville, Utah. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 84th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Taylorsville, Utah. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Taylorsville, Utah carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #7 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 Gary Amoth Trucking at $1,700/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Taylorsville, Utah
16% of Taylorsville, Utah's active CDL postings are regional and 77% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Taylorsville, Utah CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Taylorsville, Utah vs Utah: the numbers that diverge
| Taylorsville, Utah | Utah top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 78% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Taylorsville, Utah differs most from Utah — 10 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 July 2026.