Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Wichita, Kansas (November 2026)
307 carriers in Wichita, Kansas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #8 are new to the top 50 in Wichita, Kansas. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#20 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #22) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#32 → #49). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #28 | #1 | Up 27 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #8 | #2 | Up 6 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #20 | #3 | Up 17 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC | #4 | #11 | Down 7 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| Farmers Oil Company Inc | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #18 | Down 9 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #22 | Down 21 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #30 | Down 6 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #27 | #34 | Down 7 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| DOUBLE V V INC | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| Caravan Inc | #37 | #41 | Down 4 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #38 | #42 | Down 4 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #39 | #43 | Down 4 places |
| Bakers Express | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #32 | #49 | Down 17 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Idea Transport LLC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Wichita, Kansas 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 Wichita, Kansas market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Wichita, Kansas. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #8 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Wichita, Kansas. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Wichita, Kansas market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #20 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Wichita, Kansas ranking. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #9 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Wichita, Kansas
The route mix in Wichita, Kansas this month tilts OTR: 13% regional, 86% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Wichita, Kansas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 86% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Wichita, Kansas vs Kansas: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Wichita, Kansas differs most from Kansas — 6 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Wichita
Wichita anchors south-central Kansas. Aerospace manufacturing (Spirit AeroSystems — now Boeing-owned as of Dec 2025, Textron Aviation, Bombardier service/aftermarket) drives significant high-value freight; agricultural processing (Cargill especially) adds steady volume. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country. Tornado season is severe; summer storms can develop fast.
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. Far western Kansas is genuinely remote, with sparse services, and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
Related guides
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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 November 2026.