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

Based on our analysis of 442 carriers in New Jersey, SECOR LOGISTICS LLC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 85.0 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in New Jersey?

Safeway Trucking Corporation offers the highest average weekly pay at $2,425/week (approximately $126,100/year) based on their current active job listings in New Jersey. Top earners there make up to $2,600/week (90th percentile).

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

Yes — 19 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in New Jersey advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. R B HUMPHREYS INC leads at $119,600/year.

What is the safest trucking company in New Jersey?

Maumee Express, Inc. has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 96th among ranked carriers in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey?

Among the top 50 carriers in New Jersey: 50 offer medical insurance, 40 offer 401(k), 34 allow pets, 37 allow riders, 3 offer guaranteed pay, 17 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

Calex ISCS 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.

How many trucking jobs are open in New Jersey right now?

There are currently 62 open positions across the top 50 carriers in New Jersey. H & M 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 442 carriers in New Jersey.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in New Jersey

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 442 carriers with active job listings.

#1 SECOR LOGISTICS LLC

$1,835/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,885

across top 50 carriers

Safety Score

76th

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

SECOR LOGISTICS LLC

Responsive

48 trucks DOT 2790819

Weekly Pay

$1,835

Safety

76th pctl

Response

93/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

R B HUMPHREYS INC

Responsive

122 trucks DOT 55512

Weekly Pay

$2,300

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

68th pctl

Response

90/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC

212 trucks DOT 255684

Weekly Pay

$1,975

Avg. +$6,000 sign-on

Safety

95th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

OTR

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 trucks 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

Covenant Transport Inc

1,094 trucks DOT 273818

Weekly Pay

$1,762

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

87th 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

Mountain States L.P. Gas

21 trucks DOT 427735

Weekly Pay

$2,000

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

INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC

10 trucks DOT 256276

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$4,000 sign-on

Safety

93th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

True Transport Inc.

25 trucks DOT 86876

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

92th pctl

Response

18/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

ARKA EXPRESS INC

791 trucks DOT 1710817

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

90th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#10

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

110 trucks 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

#11

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

49 trucks DOT 3395433

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

83th 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

#12

Maumee Express, Inc.

50 trucks 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

#13

HandledNow LLC

3,294 trucks DOT 1486168

Weekly Pay

$1,875

Avg. +$3,750 sign-on

Safety

90th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#14

WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE

Responsive

4 trucks DOT 4242635

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

53th pctl

Response

93/100

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k

Dental

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#15

ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC

112 trucks DOT 1338719

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#16

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

100 trucks DOT 124408

Weekly Pay

$1,680

Safety

80th pctl

Response

42/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#17

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

477 trucks 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

#18

J TRANSLOGISTICS LLC

Responsive

3 trucks DOT 3728565

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

88th pctl

Response

83/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#19

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

30 trucks DOT 782050

Weekly Pay

$2,045

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#20

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

80 trucks DOT 2817441

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#21

MC CARRIER LLC

120 trucks DOT 2400167

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

86th 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

#22

Safeway Trucking Corporation

40 trucks DOT 19811

Weekly Pay

$2,425

Avg. +$4,000 sign-on

Safety

81th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

Semi-Local

View Company 2 Jobs

#23

H & M TRUCKING INC

270 trucks DOT 290983

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#24

TRANSERVICE LOGISTICS INC

344 trucks DOT 620402

Weekly Pay

$1,725

Safety

88th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#25

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

322 trucks 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

#26

BRADY TRUCKING INC

130 trucks DOT 569493

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

89th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#27

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

15 trucks DOT 3437344

Weekly Pay

$1,652

Safety

77th 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

#28

A & H INC

35 trucks DOT 46339

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#29

NEIER INC

60 trucks DOT 394563

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

91th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

42 trucks 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

Brenny Specialized Inc

64 trucks DOT 686095

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

89th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

AFC Transport, Inc

140 trucks DOT 2405573

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#33

LPG LOGISTICS LLC

87 trucks DOT 3142354

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#34

ARCTIC EXPRESS

55 trucks DOT 193073

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#35

Calex ISCS

Responsive

130 trucks DOT 38078

Weekly Pay

$1,233

Safety

84th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 3 Jobs

#36

Herrington Transportation Inc.

59 trucks DOT 540627

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

Excel Trucking LLC

150 trucks DOT 2258095

Weekly Pay

$2,037

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

AN ENTERPRISE INC

110 trucks DOT 1750906

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

27 trucks DOT 2562901

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

36 trucks DOT 1341547

Weekly Pay

$1,887

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#41

MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC

22 trucks DOT 169065

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

67th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

PENNSTAR LOGISTICS LLC

11 trucks DOT 3081487

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Avg. +$3,750 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

StaffWorthy

300 trucks DOT 1928384

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#44

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

15 trucks DOT 3093642

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

55th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#45

TDM SERVICES LLC

8 trucks DOT 2639191

Weekly Pay

$1,750

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

#46

Bakers Express

60 trucks 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

#47

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

60 trucks 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

#48

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

7 trucks 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

#49

National Express Carriers

100 trucks 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

#50

REISCH TRUCKING INC

32 trucks DOT 2415460

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by City in New Jersey

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Best Trucking Companies in New Jersey

How We Rank Companies

Top 50 Carriers

SECOR LOGISTICS LLC

R B HUMPHREYS INC

HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

Covenant Transport Inc

Mountain States L.P. Gas

INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC

True Transport Inc.

ARKA EXPRESS INC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

Maumee Express, Inc.

HandledNow LLC

WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE

ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

J TRANSLOGISTICS LLC

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

MC CARRIER LLC

Safeway Trucking Corporation

H & M TRUCKING INC

TRANSERVICE LOGISTICS INC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

BRADY TRUCKING INC

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

A & H INC

NEIER INC

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

Brenny Specialized Inc

AFC Transport, Inc

LPG LOGISTICS LLC

ARCTIC EXPRESS

Calex ISCS

Herrington Transportation Inc.

Excel Trucking LLC

AN ENTERPRISE INC

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC

PENNSTAR LOGISTICS LLC

StaffWorthy

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

TDM SERVICES LLC

Bakers Express

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

National Express Carriers

REISCH TRUCKING INC

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

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

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