Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Wichita, Kansas (May 2026)
310 carriers in Wichita, Kansas are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of May 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. 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 May 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 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 Wichita, Kansas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. KEEP TRUCKING LLC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Wichita, Kansas carriers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's top FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Wichita, Kansas median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Wichita, Kansas. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Wichita, Kansas carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 SABUR LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 SCHMUHL BROTHERS INC at $2,437/wk, #7 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 KOTTKE TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/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, 23% dedicated, 86% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
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 May 2026.