Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Texarkana, Texas (September 2026)
347 carriers in Texarkana, Texas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Texarkana, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tops the Texarkana, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Texarkana, Texas carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Texarkana, Texas market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Texarkana, Texas.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #8 WOODFIELD INC at $1,450/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk.
What Texarkana, Texas drivers actually run
The route mix in Texarkana, Texas this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 81% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Texarkana, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 80% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Texarkana, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Texarkana, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 33% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Texarkana, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on dedicated routes, 6 points below the state baseline.
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
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 September 2026.