Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Texarkana, Texas (November 2026)
347 carriers in Texarkana, Texas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. 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 November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6 are new to the top 50 in Texarkana, Texas. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#38 → #48). AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC (was #4) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Texarkana, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Texarkana, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 88th percentile for weekly pay in Texarkana, Texas. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 8 positions month-over-month, from #10 to #2. True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Texarkana, Texas carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Texarkana, Texas carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
What Texarkana, Texas drivers actually run
The route mix in Texarkana, Texas this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 82% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Texarkana, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 80% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Texarkana, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Texarkana, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 82% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 35% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 69% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Texarkana, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on take-truck-home, 10 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets 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 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 November 2026.