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

Based on our analysis of 654 carriers in Kentucky, GRAMMER LOGISTICS ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 82.6 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in Kentucky?

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 Kentucky. Top earners there make up to $3,000/week (90th percentile).

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

Yes — 17 of the 49 ranked trucking companies in Kentucky advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads at $109,200/year.

What is the safest trucking company in Kentucky?

HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 96th among ranked carriers in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?

Among the top 49 carriers in Kentucky: 48 offer medical insurance, 40 offer 401(k), 33 allow pets, 37 allow riders, 2 offer guaranteed pay, 19 offer dedicated routes. Covenant Transport Inc leads with 8 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

GRAMMER LOGISTICS 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, 5 of the 49 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.

How many trucking jobs are open in Kentucky right now?

There are currently 58 open positions across the top 49 carriers in Kentucky. GRAMMER LOGISTICS has the most openings with 3 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 654 carriers in Kentucky.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in Kentucky

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 654 carriers with active job listings.

#1 GRAMMER LOGISTICS

$1,566/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,883

across top 49 carriers

Safety Score

75th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 49 respond within 24h

Open Positions

across top 49 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 49 Carriers

Sorted by overall

GRAMMER LOGISTICS

Responsive

544 drivers DOT 184668

Weekly Pay

$1,566

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

95th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 3 Jobs

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Responsive

100 drivers DOT 124408

Weekly Pay

$1,680

Safety

81th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

HandledNow LLC

3,294 drivers DOT 1486168

Weekly Pay

$1,550

Avg. +$7,500 sign-on

Safety

90th pctl

Response

48/100

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC

212 drivers DOT 255684

Weekly Pay

$2,100

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

96th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

OTR

View Company 1 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

South East Carriers INC

Responsive

172 drivers DOT 272134

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

70th pctl

Response

96/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

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

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

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

#10

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

#11

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

#12

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

#13

Clean Recompression LLC

12 drivers DOT 4015410

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

95th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#14

Maumee Express, Inc.

50 drivers DOT 2314788

Weekly Pay

$1,925

Avg. +$4,000 sign-on

Safety

96th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#15

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

#16

SECOR LOGISTICS LLC

48 drivers DOT 2790819

Weekly Pay

$1,835

Safety

77th pctl

Response

4/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#17

KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC

23 drivers DOT 553413

Weekly Pay

$1,965

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

#18

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

#19

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

25 drivers DOT 1185121

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

93th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#20

Platinum Carriers LLC

Responsive

78 drivers DOT 2825294

Weekly Pay

$2,300

Safety

81th pctl

Response

98/100

Open Jobs

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#21

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

#22

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

#23

KOCH CARRIERS INC

27 drivers DOT 2373095

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#24

CYCLE LOGISTICS INC

45 drivers DOT 601578

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#25

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

#26

FW TRUCKING

45 drivers DOT 432307

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

81th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#27

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

#28

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

#29

CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC

23 drivers DOT 1513126

Weekly Pay

$2,500

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

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

#31

WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE

Responsive

4 drivers DOT 4242635

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

45th pctl

Response

96/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

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

#33

PASCAL CARRIER INC

25 drivers DOT 2250349

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#34

TRIUS TRUCKING INC

150 drivers DOT 1075604

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#35

A & H INC

35 drivers DOT 46339

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

AFC Transport, Inc

140 drivers DOT 2405573

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#37

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

#38

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

#39

Herrington Transportation Inc.

59 drivers DOT 540627

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

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

#41

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

27 drivers DOT 2562901

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

71th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

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

#43

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

#44

REVV TRANSPORT

5 drivers DOT 3682903

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,500 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

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#45

StaffWorthy

300 drivers DOT 1928384

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

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

#47

Southland Transportation

50 drivers DOT 2231324

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

48th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#48

DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC

32 drivers DOT 369377

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Avg. +$1,500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#49

Bakers Express

60 drivers DOT 2575270

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by City in Kentucky

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Best Trucking Companies in Kentucky

How We Rank Companies

Top 49 Carriers

GRAMMER LOGISTICS

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

HandledNow LLC

HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC

Covenant Transport Inc

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

South East Carriers INC

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

Great Plains Trucking Inc.

MCK TRUCKING INC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

Badger Express LLC

Clean Recompression LLC

Maumee Express, Inc.

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

SECOR LOGISTICS LLC

KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC

CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

Platinum Carriers LLC

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

MC CARRIER LLC

KOCH CARRIERS INC

CYCLE LOGISTICS INC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

FW TRUCKING

ALBA TRANS INC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE

ARCTIC EXPRESS

PASCAL CARRIER INC

TRIUS TRUCKING INC

A & H INC

AFC Transport, Inc

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

EA EXPRESS LLC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

Bertch Cabinet LLC

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

COWEN TRUCK LINE INC

GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC

REVV TRANSPORT

StaffWorthy

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

Southland Transportation

DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC

Bakers Express

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which trucking company pays the most in Kentucky?

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

What is the safest trucking company in Kentucky?

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in Kentucky?

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

How many trucking jobs are open in Kentucky right now?

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

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