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

Based on our analysis of 363 carriers in Detroit, Michigan, Forest Brook Trucking LLC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 79.7 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in Detroit, Michigan?

M&D TRANSPORT offers the highest average weekly pay at $2,400/week (approximately $124,800/year) based on their current active job listings in Detroit, Michigan. For top-end pay, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with up to $2,400/week (90th percentile).

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

Yes — 17 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in Detroit, Michigan advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC leads at $104,000/year.

What is the safest trucking company in Detroit, Michigan?

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 97th among ranked carriers in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Detroit, Michigan?

Among the top 50 carriers in Detroit, Michigan: 49 offer medical insurance, 34 offer 401(k), 37 allow pets, 37 allow riders, 2 offer guaranteed pay, 16 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

Forest Brook Trucking LLC has the highest responsiveness score of 92/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 4 of the 50 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.

How many trucking jobs are open in Detroit, Michigan right now?

There are currently 69 open positions across the top 50 carriers in Detroit, Michigan. HMD TRUCKING INC has the most openings with 4 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 363 carriers in Detroit, Michigan.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in Detroit, Michigan

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 363 carriers with active job listings.

#1 Forest Brook Trucking LLC

$1,600/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,870

across top 50 carriers

Safety Score

74th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 50 respond within 24h

Open Positions

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.

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 50 Carriers

Sorted by overall

Forest Brook Trucking LLC

Responsive

10 drivers DOT 3214704

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

96th pctl

Response

92/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

SOUTH STAR LOGISTICS INC

Responsive

63 drivers DOT 2071213

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

82th pctl

Response

80/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC

76 drivers DOT 71976

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

80th pctl

Response

37/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

Herrington Transportation Inc.

Responsive

59 drivers DOT 540627

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

73th pctl

Response

72/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 drivers DOT 1065394

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

Regional

View Company 2 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

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

110 drivers DOT 2170456

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

87th 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

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

801 drivers DOT 282577

Weekly Pay

$1,700

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 1 Jobs

South East Carriers INC

Responsive

172 drivers DOT 272134

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

73th pctl

Response

76/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#10

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC

48 drivers DOT 2109596

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Safety

97th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#11

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

477 drivers DOT 185183

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

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

92th 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

Priority Waste LLC

200 drivers DOT 3097519

Weekly Pay

$1,783

Safety

88th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 3 Jobs

#14

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

#15

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

30 drivers DOT 782050

Weekly Pay

$2,045

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#16

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

322 drivers DOT 507308

Weekly Pay

$1,650

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

#17

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

80 drivers DOT 2817441

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#18

BRADY TRUCKING INC

130 drivers DOT 569493

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 3 Jobs

#19

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

15 drivers DOT 3437344

Weekly Pay

$1,652

Safety

78th 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

#20

HMD TRUCKING INC

600 drivers DOT 976560

Weekly Pay

$1,612

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#21

AFC Transport, Inc

140 drivers DOT 2405573

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#22

PASCAL CARRIER INC

25 drivers DOT 2250349

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#23

M&D TRANSPORT

10 drivers DOT 2087305

Weekly Pay

$2,400

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#24

NEIER INC

60 drivers DOT 394563

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

93th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#25

Brenny Specialized Inc

64 drivers DOT 686095

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

88th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#26

Excel Trucking LLC

150 drivers DOT 2258095

Weekly Pay

$2,037

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#27

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

#28

Z TRANSPORTATION INC

140 drivers DOT 1466567

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#29

AN ENTERPRISE INC

110 drivers DOT 1750906

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

78th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

A & H INC

35 drivers DOT 46339

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

69th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#31

C & G TRANSPORTATION INC

53 drivers DOT 683537

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

Local

Regional

View Company 3 Jobs

#32

EOS Trucking Inc.

225 drivers DOT 2413373

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#33

BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC

10 drivers DOT 2583511

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

50th pctl

Response

58/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#34

KEEP TRUCKING LLC

110 drivers DOT 2262722

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#35

Scotland Transportation LLC

19 drivers DOT 1007920

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

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

#37

TDR TRANSPORT

21 drivers DOT 1937393

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

65th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

REISCH TRUCKING INC

32 drivers DOT 2415460

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

15 drivers DOT 3093642

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

63th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC

212 drivers DOT 255684

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#41

GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC

58 drivers DOT 1907589

Weekly Pay

$2,350

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

JL LOGISTICS INC

17 drivers DOT 2640592

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

64th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

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

#44

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

#45

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

60 drivers DOT 2254336

Weekly Pay

$1,732

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

National Express Carriers

100 drivers DOT 2376141

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#47

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

7 drivers DOT 3605785

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#48

Atrix Trucking Corp

50 drivers DOT 2549981

Weekly Pay

$2,300

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#49

SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC

60 drivers DOT 2981749

Weekly Pay

$1,715

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#50

Parks Motor Group Inc

12 drivers DOT 3336552

Weekly Pay

$1,975

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by State

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Best Trucking Companies in Detroit, Michigan

How We Rank Companies

Top 50 Carriers

Forest Brook Trucking LLC

SOUTH STAR LOGISTICS INC

KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

Covenant Transport Inc

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

South East Carriers INC

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

Badger Express LLC

Priority Waste LLC

MC CARRIER LLC

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

BRADY TRUCKING INC

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

HMD TRUCKING INC

AFC Transport, Inc

PASCAL CARRIER INC

M&D TRANSPORT

NEIER INC

Brenny Specialized Inc

Excel Trucking LLC

EA EXPRESS LLC

Z TRANSPORTATION INC

AN ENTERPRISE INC

A & H INC

C & G TRANSPORTATION INC

EOS Trucking Inc.

BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC

KEEP TRUCKING LLC

Scotland Transportation LLC

GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC

TDR TRANSPORT

REISCH TRUCKING INC

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC

GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC

JL LOGISTICS INC

Bakers Express

DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

National Express Carriers

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

Atrix Trucking Corp

SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC

Parks Motor Group Inc

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Which trucking company pays the most in Detroit, Michigan?

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

What is the safest trucking company in Detroit, Michigan?

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in Detroit, Michigan?

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

How many trucking jobs are open in Detroit, Michigan right now?

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

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