Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Utah (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 310 carriers in Utah 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. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Utah 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 is number-one in Utah this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Utah carriers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Utah median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Utah market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Utah median.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Utah market. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile.
DICK IRVIN INC leads Utah's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
Also in the top 10: #4 Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. at $2,000/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #8 FIVE BELOW INC at $2,250/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Utah
17% of Utah's active CDL postings are regional and 73% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Across Utah CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Utah
- CDL driver salary in Utah
- Best trucking companies in the United States
How we compile these 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.