Best Trucking Companies in Washington
9 top-ranked carriers hiring in Washington. Compare pay, hiring status, and find the right fit for your driving career.
Washington Trucking Market Overview
Washington's trucking market is anchored by the Seattle-Tacoma metro area, home to Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft, Costco, and Starbucks — all of which generate enormous freight demand. The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma handle massive trans-Pacific container trade. Eastern Washington's agricultural output (apples, cherries, wheat, hops) adds seasonal reefer demand. I-5 runs north-south while I-90 connects Seattle to eastern WA and the Mountain West.
Top 9 Companies in Washington
Amazon is headquartered in Seattle and their Washington state fulfillment and logistics operations offer premium CDL positions with full benefits.
Knight-Swift covers Washington's I-5 and I-90 corridors with OTR and regional positions connecting to all West Coast markets.
Schneider's intermodal and dedicated operations connect the Port of Seattle/Tacoma to inland Northwest distribution centers.
ODFL's Seattle-area service center offers premium LTL pay in the Pacific Northwest's largest metro market.
FedEx Freight serves Washington's tech-driven freight market with priority LTL positions in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
XPO's Pacific Northwest terminals provide home-daily LTL positions in the Seattle metro and eastern Washington.
Marten's reefer fleet hauls Washington apples, cherries, potatoes, and hops from the Yakima Valley to markets nationwide.
Penske manages dedicated fleet contracts for Boeing, Microsoft, and other major Washington employers.
Ryder operates dedicated fleet contracts for Washington's aerospace (Boeing) and retail supply chains.
How to read this page. The ranking is our own editorial assessment of how each carrier serves drivers in Washington, based on the lanes, terminals and freight described in each entry. The pay figure is not ours: heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Washington earn an annual mean of $68,230 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 Washington
What is the best trucking company to work for in Washington?
Based on our 2026 rankings, Amazon Freight ranks #1 in Washington. They earned the top spot because of what they run there: Amazon is headquartered in Seattle and their Washington state fulfillment and logistics operations offer premium CDL positions with full benefits. 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 Washington?
Heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Washington earn an annual mean of $68,230, 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 — E-Commerce (Amazon HQ), Aerospace (Boeing), Port & Drayage (Seattle/Tacoma) — shape which kinds of driving pay best.
Which trucking companies should I apply to in Washington?
Start with the carriers ranked on this page — Amazon Freight, Knight-Swift Transportation, Schneider National and the rest of the list all run real freight in Washington, 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.