What is the best trucking company to work for in 2026?

Based on our analysis of 725 carriers in Indiana, McLeod Express LLC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 88.5 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in Indiana?

ALBA TRANS INC offers the highest average weekly pay at $3,000/week (approximately $156,000/year) based on their current active job listings in Indiana. Top earners there make up to $3,000/week (90th percentile).

Can a truck driver make $100,000 a year in Indiana?

Yes — 15 of the 48 ranked trucking companies in Indiana advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. True Transport Inc. leads at $117,000/year.

What is the safest trucking company in Indiana?

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 98th among ranked carriers in Indiana. Safety scores are based on federal inspection and violation data across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service categories.

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in Indiana?

Among the top 48 carriers in Indiana: 46 offer medical insurance, 44 offer 401(k), 34 allow pets, 34 allow riders, 5 offer guaranteed pay, 17 offer dedicated routes. McLeod Express LLC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

McLeod Express LLC has the highest responsiveness score of 100/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 12 of the 48 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.

How many trucking jobs are open in Indiana right now?

There are currently 68 open positions across the top 48 carriers in Indiana. McLeod Express LLC has the most openings with 5 active listings.

How do you rank trucking companies and how often are rankings updated?

Our rankings use four weighted factors: driver pay at 30% (average weekly earnings from active job listings with outlier removal), safety record at 25% (FMCSA violation percentiles), driver benefits at 25% (medical, 401k, paid time off, dedicated routes, pets/riders policy), and operational quality at 20% (employer responsiveness and fleet size). Rankings are updated continuously as new job listings are posted, reflecting 725 carriers in Indiana.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in Indiana

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 725 carriers with active job listings.

#1 McLeod Express LLC

$1,506/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,852

across top 48 carriers

Safety Score

78th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 48 respond within 24h

Open Positions

across top 48 carriers

How We Rank Companies

Our rankings are based on real data from active job listings and public safety records. Each company is scored across four categories weighted by driver priority research.

Compensation

30%

Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.

Safety Record

25%

Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.

Benefits

25%

Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.

Operational

20%

Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.

Compensation and safety carry more weight. Rankings update automatically as new jobs are posted.

Safety data sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System. Our composite scores are independently calculated and may differ from FMCSA's internal percentiles. This ranking is not endorsed or certified by the FMCSA or the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Top 48 Carriers

Sorted by overall

McLeod Express LLC

Responsive

291 drivers DOT 992986

Weekly Pay

$1,506

Avg. +$2,200 sign-on

Safety

87th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Semi-Local

Regional

View Company 5 Jobs

HandledNow LLC

Responsive

3,294 drivers DOT 1486168

Weekly Pay

$1,550

Avg. +$7,500 sign-on

Safety

90th pctl

Response

96/100

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 3 Jobs

WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC

Responsive

35 drivers DOT 452417

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

90th pctl

Response

90/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

A & H INC

Responsive

35 drivers DOT 46339

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

74th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

True Transport Inc.

Responsive

25 drivers DOT 86876

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

92th pctl

Response

72/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

South East Carriers INC

Responsive

172 drivers DOT 272134

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

70th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

WOODFIELD INC

Responsive

75 drivers DOT 543885

Weekly Pay

$1,450

Safety

93th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 4 Jobs

Covenant Transport Inc

1,094 drivers DOT 273818

Weekly Pay

$1,762

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 drivers DOT 1065394

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#10

SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC

Responsive

85 drivers DOT 2192974

Weekly Pay

$2,100

Avg. +$150 sign-on

Safety

77th pctl

Response

79/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#11

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

801 drivers DOT 282577

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Local

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#12

SAFEBRIDGE TRANSLOG LLC

Responsive

3 drivers DOT 4472284

Weekly Pay

$1,866

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

99/100

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 3 Jobs

#13

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

86 drivers DOT 205160

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

96th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#14

MCK TRUCKING INC

150 drivers DOT 528760

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#15

Norris Milk Hauling LTD

35 drivers DOT 1243792

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$1,500 sign-on

Safety

96th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Local

Semi-Local

View Company 2 Jobs

#16

OMAHA TRACK INC

81 drivers DOT 306966

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

91th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#17

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

110 drivers DOT 2170456

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

88th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#18

Badger Express LLC

50 drivers DOT 451877

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

94th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#19

Priority Waste LLC

200 drivers DOT 3097519

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

90th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#20

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

49 drivers DOT 3395433

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#21

CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT

200 drivers DOT 293238

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#22

LIGHTING RESOURCES LLC

18 drivers DOT 568970

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

97th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#23

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

100 drivers DOT 124408

Weekly Pay

$1,680

Safety

81th pctl

Response

37/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#24

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC

48 drivers DOT 2109596

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Safety

98th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#25

Forest Brook Trucking LLC

Responsive

10 drivers DOT 3214704

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

50th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#26

G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC

171 drivers DOT 328883

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Avg. +$7,000 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#27

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

477 drivers DOT 185183

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#28

ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC

55 drivers DOT 1017769

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#29

MC CARRIER LLC

120 drivers DOT 2400167

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

ARCH TRANSPORT LLC

Responsive

65 drivers DOT 1460045

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

77th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#31

KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC

76 drivers DOT 71976

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

H & M TRUCKING INC

270 drivers DOT 290983

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 5 Jobs

#33

Nationwide Rail Services

32 drivers DOT 1309810

Weekly Pay

$1,989

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#34

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

322 drivers DOT 507308

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#35

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

15 drivers DOT 3437344

Weekly Pay

$1,652

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

80 drivers DOT 2817441

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

ALBA TRANS INC

22 drivers DOT 2843762

Weekly Pay

$3,000

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

CYCLE LOGISTICS INC

45 drivers DOT 601578

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 2 Jobs

#39

Platinum Carriers LLC

Responsive

78 drivers DOT 2825294

Weekly Pay

$2,300

Safety

81th pctl

Response

80/100

Open Jobs

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

42 drivers DOT 637350

Weekly Pay

$1,855

Safety

75th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#41

ARCTIC EXPRESS

55 drivers DOT 193073

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

50 drivers DOT 522095

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

70th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

EA EXPRESS LLC

18 drivers DOT 3079580

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#44

Bertch Cabinet LLC

15 drivers DOT 230549

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#45

COWEN TRUCK LINE INC

64 drivers DOT 186075

Weekly Pay

$1,790

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC

5 drivers DOT 3724761

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#47

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

73 drivers DOT 1651615

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#48

KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC

40 drivers DOT 213011

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by City in Indiana

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Best Trucking Companies in Indiana

How We Rank Companies

Top 48 Carriers

McLeod Express LLC

HandledNow LLC

WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC

A & H INC

True Transport Inc.

South East Carriers INC

WOODFIELD INC

Covenant Transport Inc

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

SAFEBRIDGE TRANSLOG LLC

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

MCK TRUCKING INC

Norris Milk Hauling LTD

OMAHA TRACK INC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

Badger Express LLC

Priority Waste LLC

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT

LIGHTING RESOURCES LLC

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC

Forest Brook Trucking LLC

G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC

MC CARRIER LLC

ARCH TRANSPORT LLC

KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC

H & M TRUCKING INC

Nationwide Rail Services

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

ALBA TRANS INC

CYCLE LOGISTICS INC

Platinum Carriers LLC

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

ARCTIC EXPRESS

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

EA EXPRESS LLC

Bertch Cabinet LLC

COWEN TRUCK LINE INC

GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best trucking company to work for in 2026?

Which trucking company pays the most in Indiana?

Can a truck driver make $100,000 a year in Indiana?

What is the safest trucking company in Indiana?

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in Indiana?

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

How many trucking jobs are open in Indiana right now?

How do you rank trucking companies and how often are rankings updated?

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