Best Trucking Companies in North Carolina
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 301 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
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on99th pctl
100/100
2
R B HUMPHREYS INC
$2,300
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on68th pctl
73/100
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
—
1
Mountain States L.P. Gas
$2,000
94th pctl
—
1
DICK LAVY TRUCKING
$1,950
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on84th pctl
—
1
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on88th pctl
—
1
ARKA EXPRESS INC
$1,750
90th pctl
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1
Maumee Express, Inc.
$1,925
Avg. +$4,000 sign-on96th pctl
—
1
JS HELWIG & SON LLC
$1,850
83th pctl
—
1
G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC
$2,045
87th pctl
—
1
Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.
$1,750
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on91th pctl
—
1
ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
—
1
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC
$2,500
68th pctl
—
1
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
59th pctl
99/100
1
BRADY TRUCKING INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on89th pctl
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2
MC CARRIER LLC
$1,700
86th pctl
—
1
Best Logistics Group
$1,625
91th pctl
—
1
HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC
$1,650
85th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC
$1,700
73th pctl
—
1
AFC Transport, Inc
$1,825
80th pctl
—
2
NEIER INC
$1,750
Avg. +$500 sign-on91th pctl
—
1
RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC
$1,652
77th pctl
—
1
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION
$1,550
85th pctl
—
1
M&D TRANSPORT
$2,400
Avg. +$500 sign-on89th pctl
—
1
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
$1,680
80th pctl
22/100
1
ARCTIC EXPRESS
$1,750
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
1
Z TRANSPORTATION INC
$1,800
84th pctl
—
4
Herrington Transportation Inc.
$2,000
74th pctl
—
1
Excel Trucking LLC
$2,037
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on74th pctl
—
1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$1,750
80th pctl
—
1
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY
$1,900
73th pctl
—
1
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on69th pctl
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1
HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC
$1,887
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on68th pctl
—
1
COYOTE XPRESS LLC
$2,150
71th pctl
72/100
1
REVV TRANSPORT
$1,750
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC
$1,450
64th pctl
93/100
1
CTK LOGISTICS LLC
$2,200
55th pctl
—
1
JL LOGISTICS INC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on66th pctl
—
1
Caravan Inc
$2,250
72th pctl
—
1
Southland Transportation
$2,050
48th pctl
—
2
Bakers Express
$1,950
50th pctl
—
1
StaffWorthy
$1,685
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC
$2,200
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC
$1,732
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
National Express Carriers
$2,050
50th pctl
—
1
REISCH TRUCKING INC
$1,900
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
Parks Motor Group Inc
$1,975
50th pctl
—
2
1 MTX LLC
$1,950
50th pctl
—
1
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 301 carriers in North Carolina, CAST TRANSPORTATION ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 96.5 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY offers the highest average weekly pay at $2,550/week (approximately $132,600/year) based on their current active job listings in North Carolina. Top earners there make up to $2,550/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 22 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in North Carolina 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 North Carolina. 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 North Carolina: 47 offer medical insurance, 33 offer 401(k), 37 allow pets, 43 allow riders, 3 offer guaranteed pay, 16 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 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, 5 of the 50 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 59 open positions across the top 50 carriers in North Carolina. 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 301 carriers in North Carolina.