Best Trucking Companies in Minnesota
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 309 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
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC
$2,100
Avg. +$10,000 sign-on95th pctl
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1
TDR TRANSPORT
$2,600
61th pctl
88/100
1
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION
$1,950
85th pctl
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1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$2,200
87th pctl
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2
Covenant Transport Inc
$1,762
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on87th pctl
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1
Mountain States L.P. Gas
$2,000
94th pctl
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1
DICK LAVY TRUCKING
$1,950
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on84th pctl
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1
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on88th pctl
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1
MNS1 EXPRESS INC
$1,825
77th pctl
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1
Badger Express LLC
$1,700
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on93th pctl
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1
Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.
$1,750
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on91th pctl
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1
G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC
$2,045
87th pctl
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1
ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
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1
MC CARRIER LLC
$1,700
86th pctl
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1
BRADY TRUCKING INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on89th pctl
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2
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
59th pctl
99/100
1
A & H INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
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1
HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC
$1,650
85th pctl
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1
NEIER INC
$1,750
Avg. +$500 sign-on91th pctl
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1
PASCAL CARRIER INC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on79th pctl
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1
RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC
$1,652
77th pctl
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1
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
$1,680
80th pctl
22/100
1
M&D TRANSPORT
$2,400
Avg. +$500 sign-on89th pctl
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1
CAR TRANSPORT INC
$1,650
89th pctl
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1
AFC Transport, Inc
$1,750
80th pctl
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1
Z TRANSPORTATION INC
$1,800
84th pctl
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4
Excel Trucking LLC
$2,037
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on74th pctl
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1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$1,750
80th pctl
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1
Herrington Transportation Inc.
$2,000
74th pctl
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1
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on69th pctl
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1
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY
$1,900
73th pctl
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1
Bertch Cabinet LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
Brenny Specialized Inc
$1,650
89th pctl
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1
HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC
$1,887
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on68th pctl
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1
GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC
$2,350
79th pctl
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1
JL LOGISTICS INC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on66th pctl
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1
Caravan Inc
$2,250
72th pctl
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1
CTK LOGISTICS LLC
$2,200
55th pctl
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1
Bakers Express
$1,950
50th pctl
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1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$2,750
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on68th pctl
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1
K & R TRANSPORT LLC
$1,850
67th pctl
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1
EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC
$1,732
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
Wynne Transport Service
$1,700
50th pctl
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1
S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC
$2,200
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
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1
National Express Carriers
$2,050
50th pctl
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1
REISCH TRUCKING INC
$1,900
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
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1
StaffWorthy
$1,660
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on50th pctl
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2
SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC
$1,715
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on50th pctl
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2
Parks Motor Group Inc
$1,975
50th pctl
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2
1 MTX LLC
$1,950
50th pctl
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1
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 309 carriers in Minnesota, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 78.3 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP offers the highest average weekly pay at $2,750/week (approximately $143,000/year) based on their current active job listings in Minnesota. Top earners there make up to $2,750/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 22 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in Minnesota advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads at $109,200/year.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 95th among ranked carriers in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota: 47 offer medical insurance, 34 offer 401(k), 34 allow pets, 41 allow riders, 2 offer guaranteed pay, 18 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY has the highest responsiveness score of 99/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 2 of the 50 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 58 open positions across the top 50 carriers in Minnesota. Z TRANSPORTATION INC has the most openings with 4 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 309 carriers in Minnesota.