Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Waco, Texas (September 2026)
As of September 2026, 342 carriers in Waco, Texas 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. 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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Waco, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
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 Waco, Texas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Waco, Texas market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Waco, Texas. TDR TRANSPORT tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 AHRENS BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC at $2,275/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #9 WOODFIELD INC at $1,450/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Waco, Texas
18% of Waco, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 78% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Waco, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 63%.
How Waco, Texas compares to Texas
| Waco, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 33% | -9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Waco, Texas differs most from Texas — 9 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market 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 favorable trucking regulations and 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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The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated September 2026.