Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Terre Haute, Indiana (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 406 carriers in Terre Haute, Indiana employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in May 2026
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Terre Haute, Indiana vs Indiana: the numbers that diverge
| Terre Haute, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 44% | -8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 79% | +15 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 69% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 35% | -5 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 69% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Terre Haute, Indiana sits 15 points above the Indiana baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Terre Haute, Indiana 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 Terre Haute, Indiana market on combined pay and ranking score this month. KEEP TRUCKING LLC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Terre Haute, Indiana carriers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Terre Haute, Indiana.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Terre Haute, Indiana. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Terre Haute, Indiana.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Terre Haute, Indiana carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT at $1,750/wk, #10 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk.
What Terre Haute, Indiana drivers actually run
24% of Terre Haute, Indiana's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Terre Haute, Indiana CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 84% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Terre Haute, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Terre Haute, Indiana
- Best trucking companies in Indiana
The methodology behind the 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.