Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in United States (May 2026)
2400 carriers in United States are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of May 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,225/week.
What changed in May 2026
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The trucking companies leading United States 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 tops the United States ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 93rd percentile in the United States 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 United States median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,225/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 98th percentile for weekly pay among United States carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among United States carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,950/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $2,000/wk, #7 Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. at $2,000/wk, #8 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #9 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across United States
Of active CDL postings in United States this month, 27% are regional and 28% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 45%.
Across United States CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 34% dedicated, 41% take-truck-home, 35% pet-friendly, 34% riders-allowed.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated May 2026.