Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Waco, Texas (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 343 carriers in Waco, Texas are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 May 2026
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Waco, Texas's top trucking carriers right now
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 Waco, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay in Waco, Texas. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Waco, Texas. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK 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 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 ECONOMY TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS LLC at $2,250/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Waco, Texas
17% of Waco, Texas's active CDL postings are regional and 79% 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 77%. 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 | 31% | 38% | -7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 73% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Waco, Texas differs most from Texas — 7 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 May 2026.