Best Trucking Companies in Oregon
8 top-ranked carriers hiring in Oregon. Compare pay, hiring status, and find the right fit for your driving career.
Oregon Trucking Market Overview
Oregon's trucking market is centered on the Portland metro area, which serves as the Pacific Northwest's primary distribution hub. The state's weight-mile tax (instead of fuel tax) adds complexity for carriers but also means higher pay for experienced drivers who understand the system. Timber hauling in rural Oregon pays well, while the Willamette Valley's agriculture (nursery stock, berries, wine grapes, hops) drives steady reefer demand.
Top 8 Companies in Oregon
Knight-Swift's Pacific Northwest operations cover Oregon's I-5 and I-84 corridors with OTR and regional positions.
Schneider's dedicated and intermodal operations connect Portland's port freight to inland Northwest distribution centers.
ODFL's Portland-area service center offers premium LTL pay in the Pacific Northwest's largest freight market.
FedEx Freight's Oregon terminals handle Portland metro and Willamette Valley freight with competitive LTL positions.
Marten's reefer fleet hauls Oregon produce (berries, nursery stock, hops) from the Willamette Valley to nationwide markets.
Amazon's Portland-area fulfillment centers create middle-mile CDL positions with premium Pacific Northwest pay.
XPO's Pacific Northwest terminal network provides home-daily LTL positions in the Portland metro area.
Penske manages dedicated fleet operations for Oregon's tech companies (Nike, Intel) and timber industry.
How to read this page. The ranking is our own editorial assessment of how each carrier serves drivers in Oregon, based on the lanes, terminals and freight described in each entry. The pay figure is not ours: heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Oregon earn an annual mean of $64,080 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). That covers employed company drivers statewide — not owner-operators, whom the survey excludes — and individual carriers pay above and below it. We publish no per-carrier salary because we have no source for one, and we do not track live vacancy counts: for what is open today, check the carrier's own careers page.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking in Oregon
What is the best trucking company to work for in Oregon?
Based on our 2026 rankings, Knight-Swift Transportation ranks #1 in Oregon. They earned the top spot because of what they run there: Knight-Swift's Pacific Northwest operations cover Oregon's I-5 and I-84 corridors with OTR and regional positions. We do not publish a pay figure per carrier — we have no source for one — so check the carrier's own posting for what the seat pays. The best choice for you depends on your experience level, preferred driving type, and home time needs.
How much do truck drivers make in Oregon?
Heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Oregon earn an annual mean of $64,080, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). That is the figure for employed company drivers across the whole state; owner-operators are not in it, because the survey covers employer payrolls only. Individual carriers pay above and below it, and specialised work — tanker, HazMat, oversize — pays more. The state's top industries — Timber & Lumber, Agriculture (Nursery, Berries), Technology (Nike, Intel) — shape which kinds of driving pay best.
Which trucking companies should I apply to in Oregon?
Start with the carriers ranked on this page — Knight-Swift Transportation, Schneider National, Old Dominion Freight Line and the rest of the list all run real freight in Oregon, and each entry says what it is best suited to. We do not track live vacancy counts for other carriers, so check the company's own careers page for what is open today. If you would rather one conversation than nine applications, send us your details and we will work the list with you.