Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Utah (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 310 carriers in Utah employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC follows at $1,700/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 November 2026
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC at #2 is new to the top 50 in Utah. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #16) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 4 left, 28 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #29 | #1 | Up 28 places |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #8 | #4 | Up 4 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | #5 | #5 | No rank changeadded pets allowed and riders allowed |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| DICK IRVIN INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE BELOW INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| Dillard Trucking | #13 | #10 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| Gary Amoth Trucking | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #16 | Down 15 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #23 | #19 | Up 4 places |
| WANSHIP ENTERPRISES LLC | #25 | #21 | Up 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| RUNYAN CONSTRUCTION INC | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #30 | Down 3 places |
| CARGO PROS LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| RIDES XPRESS | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| StaffWorthy | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| TRINITY X-PRESS LLC | #44 | #42 | Up 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #37 | #47 | Down 10 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BNG TRANSPORTATION LLC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Utah this month
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 Utah market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Utah. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC — $1,700/wk
HIGH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT LLC makes its first-time appearance in Utah's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. — $2,000/wk
Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Utah carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 91st percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 FIVE BELOW INC at $2,250/wk, #10 Dillard Trucking at $2,200/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Utah
18% of Utah's active CDL postings are regional and 72% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (10%).
Across Utah CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 63% 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. Drug and alcohol testing follows federal FMCSA rules, including the Clearinghouse, same as everywhere else.
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 November 2026.