Best Trucking Companies in Michigan
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 641 carriers with active job listings.
across top 50 carriers
avg FMCSA percentile
of 50 respond within 24h
across top 50 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.
Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.
Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.
Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.
Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.
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 50 Carriers
Sorted by overall
CAST TRANSPORTATION
$2,100
99th pctl
100/100
1
FW TRUCKING
$1,800
83th pctl
84/100
2
R B HUMPHREYS INC
$2,300
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on68th pctl
73/100
1
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC
$1,975
Avg. +$6,000 sign-on95th pctl
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2
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION
$1,950
85th pctl
—
1
TDR TRANSPORT
$2,600
61th pctl
88/100
1
Covenant Transport Inc
$1,762
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on87th pctl
—
1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$2,200
87th pctl
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2
HandledNow LLC
$1,525
90th pctl
58/100
2
Mountain States L.P. Gas
$2,000
94th pctl
—
1
DICK LAVY TRUCKING
$1,950
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on84th pctl
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1
OMAHA TRACK INC
$2,000
91th pctl
—
1
MCK TRUCKING INC
$1,700
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on84th pctl
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1
KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
$1,648
85th pctl
34/100
3
MNS1 EXPRESS INC
$1,825
77th pctl
—
1
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on88th pctl
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1
Badger Express LLC
$1,700
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on93th pctl
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1
CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT
$1,750
93th pctl
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1
G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC
$1,650
Avg. +$7,000 sign-on88th pctl
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1
Nationwide Rail Services
$1,989
88th pctl
—
1
SECOR LOGISTICS LLC
$1,835
76th pctl
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2
Priority Waste LLC
$1,783
89th pctl
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3
JS HELWIG & SON LLC
$1,850
83th pctl
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1
ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC
$1,900
79th pctl
—
1
MC CARRIER LLC
$1,700
86th pctl
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1
HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC
$1,650
85th pctl
—
1
ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
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1
ALBA TRANS INC
$3,000
Avg. +$10,000 sign-on72th pctl
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1
SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC
$1,700
73th pctl
—
1
KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC
$1,800
75th pctl
—
1
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
$1,680
80th pctl
22/100
1
CYCLE LOGISTICS INC
$1,800
81th pctl
—
2
A & H INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
AFC Transport, Inc
$1,825
80th pctl
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2
KAISER TRANSPORT INC
$1,855
75th pctl
—
1
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
59th pctl
99/100
1
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on69th pctl
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1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$1,900
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY
$1,900
73th pctl
—
1
Bertch Cabinet LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC
$1,450
64th pctl
93/100
2
COWEN TRUCK LINE INC
$1,790
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC
$2,383
66th pctl
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3
GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC
$2,250
50th pctl
—
1
GLOBAL COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION INC
$2,437
59th pctl
84/100
2
LTA Manufacturing LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$8,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC
$2,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
SEMO EXPRESS LLC
$1,700
50th pctl
—
1
DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC
$1,800
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on50th pctl
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1
Bakers Express
$1,950
50th pctl
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1
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 641 carriers in Michigan, CAST TRANSPORTATION ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 93.1 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.
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 Michigan. Top earners there make up to $3,000/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 20 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in Michigan advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. CAST TRANSPORTATION leads at $109,200/year.
CAST TRANSPORTATION has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 99th among ranked carriers in Michigan. Safety scores are based on federal inspection and violation data across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service categories.
Among the top 50 carriers in Michigan: 49 offer medical insurance, 42 offer 401(k), 29 allow pets, 35 allow riders, 3 offer guaranteed pay, 21 offer dedicated routes. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION leads with 8 of 9 tracked benefit categories.
CAST TRANSPORTATION 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, 7 of the 50 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 65 open positions across the top 50 carriers in Michigan. KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC has the most openings with 3 active listings.
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 641 carriers in Michigan.