Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Wausau, Wisconsin (July 2026)
There are 303 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Wausau, Wisconsin. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/week. Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison, with dairy and food processing as the dominant outbound commodity and paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generating consistent industrial loads.
What changed in July 2026
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The trucking companies leading Wausau, Wisconsin this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. leads the Wausau, Wisconsin market on combined pay and ranking score this month. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Wausau, Wisconsin. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Forest Brook Trucking LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION sits in the 86th percentile for weekly pay among Wausau, Wisconsin carriers. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION ranks in the 97th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #10 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk.
What Wausau, Wisconsin drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Wausau, Wisconsin this month, 18% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Wausau, Wisconsin postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Where Wausau, Wisconsin differs from the Wisconsin baseline
| Wausau, Wisconsin | Wisconsin top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 33% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Wausau, Wisconsin's biggest divergence from Wisconsin is on sign-on bonus availability, 9 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Wisconsin
Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison. Dairy and food processing are dominant outbound commodities — Wisconsin's reefer freight is a national-scale segment. Paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generates consistent industrial loads. Great Lakes ports at Green Bay and Superior handle bulk cargo. Cost of living is moderate. Wisconsin has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is severe — lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan affects the eastern third of the state; ice and salt corrosion eat equipment faster than southern states.
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Where this data comes from
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated July 2026.