Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Temple, Texas (May 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 329 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Temple, Texas. 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. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in May 2026
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The trucking companies leading Temple, Texas 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 leads the Temple, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 88th percentile in the Temple, Texas market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's top FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Temple, Texas median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Temple, Texas market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Temple, Texas median.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Temple, Texas. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #6 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Temple, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Temple, Texas this month, 17% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Temple, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
How Temple, Texas compares to Texas
| Temple, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 38% | -7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 69% | 75% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Temple, Texas differs most from Texas — 7 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
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How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated May 2026.