Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Wichita, Kansas (July 2026)
299 carriers in Wichita, Kansas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of July 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Wichita sits at I-135 / I-235 in south-central Kansas, with aerospace manufacturing freight (Spirit AeroSystems — now Boeing as of late 2025, Textron Aviation/Cessna/Beechcraft, Bombardier service centre), agricultural commodity shipments of wheat and beef, and regional distribution for the Great Plains.
What changed in July 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 Wichita, Kansas 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 Wichita, Kansas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Wichita, Kansas market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Wichita, Kansas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Wichita, Kansas.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #6 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Wichita, Kansas
The route mix in Wichita, Kansas this month tilts OTR: 12% regional, 87% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Wichita, Kansas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 85% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Wichita, Kansas vs Kansas: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Wichita, Kansas differs most from Kansas — 6 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Kansas
Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with the Kansas City metro (split with MO) as the regional hub. Wheat, beef, and grain dominate outbound loads, especially in summer harvest season. Wichita aerospace and manufacturing adds steady industrial freight. Kansas has a moderate graduated state income tax; cost of living runs near the bottom of the US distribution. Western Kansas is genuinely remote — long stretches between fuel stops on I-70 west of Salina — and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated July 2026.