Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma (September 2026)
As of September 2026, 323 carriers in Tulsa, Oklahoma are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. 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. Tulsa sits at the I-44 / I-244 / US-75 nexus on the Arkansas River, with ONEOK and Williams energy-sector headquarters driving pipe and equipment freight, aerospace manufacturing, and agricultural loads from northeast Oklahoma.
What changed in September 2026
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The trucking companies leading Tulsa, Oklahoma this month
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 leads the Tulsa, Oklahoma market on combined pay and ranking score this month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Tulsa, Oklahoma median.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Tulsa, Oklahoma. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC — $1,600/wk
IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
Also in the top 10: #4 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What Tulsa, Oklahoma drivers actually run
17% of Tulsa, Oklahoma's active CDL postings are regional and 81% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Tulsa, Oklahoma CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
How Tulsa, Oklahoma compares to Oklahoma
| Tulsa, Oklahoma | Oklahoma top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 67% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 31% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Tulsa, Oklahoma differs most from Oklahoma — 9 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Oklahoma
Oklahoma freight is shaped by the I-35 / I-40 cross at Oklahoma City — a major north-south and east-west junction with substantial through-traffic. Energy-sector service loads from the Anadarko and Arkoma basins add oil-and-gas equipment freight, especially in active drilling cycles. Agricultural freight (wheat, cattle, cotton) is steady outbound. Tornado season (April-June) shapes spring dispatch across the state — route planners watch the outlooks. Oklahoma has a low graduated state income tax; housing and operating costs are among the lowest in any major US state.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Where this data comes from
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.