Best Trucking Companies in New York
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 257 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
HandledNow LLC
$1,875
Avg. +$3,750 sign-on90th pctl
58/100
2
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC
$2,100
Avg. +$10,000 sign-on95th pctl
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1
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
Mountain States L.P. Gas
$2,000
94th pctl
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1
Covenant Transport Inc
$1,762
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on87th pctl
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1
Maumee Express, Inc.
$1,925
Avg. +$4,000 sign-on96th pctl
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1
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on88th pctl
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1
ARKA EXPRESS INC
$1,750
90th pctl
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1
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on83th pctl
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1
TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC
$1,750
84th pctl
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1
G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC
$2,045
87th pctl
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1
JS HELWIG & SON LLC
$1,850
83th pctl
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1
HARDING METALS INC
$2,300
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on80th pctl
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1
ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
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1
SECOR LOGISTICS LLC
$1,835
76th pctl
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2
Safeway Trucking Corporation
$2,250
Avg. +$4,000 sign-on81th pctl
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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
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1
M&D TRANSPORT
$2,400
Avg. +$500 sign-on89th pctl
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1
KAISER TRANSPORT INC
$1,855
75th pctl
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1
G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC
$1,575
Avg. +$7,000 sign-on88th pctl
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2
A & H INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC
$1,650
85th pctl
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1
AFC Transport, Inc
$1,825
80th pctl
—
2
NEIER INC
$1,750
Avg. +$500 sign-on91th pctl
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1
Herrington Transportation Inc.
$2,000
74th pctl
—
1
RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC
$1,652
77th pctl
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1
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
$1,680
80th pctl
22/100
1
BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC
$1,778
89th pctl
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1
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC
$2,100
Avg. +$150 sign-on80th pctl
8/100
1
Z TRANSPORTATION INC
$1,800
84th pctl
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4
ARCTIC EXPRESS
$1,750
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on72th pctl
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1
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY
$1,900
73th pctl
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1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$1,750
80th pctl
—
1
Brenny Specialized Inc
$1,650
89th pctl
—
1
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC
$1,900
67th pctl
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1
COYOTE XPRESS LLC
$2,150
71th pctl
72/100
1
CTK LOGISTICS LLC
$2,200
55th pctl
—
1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$2,375
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on68th pctl
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2
Bakers Express
$1,950
50th pctl
—
1
NR Freight LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$10,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
K & R TRANSPORT LLC
$1,850
67th pctl
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1
StaffWorthy
$1,727
Avg. +$7,500 sign-on50th pctl
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2
S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC
$2,200
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
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1
EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC
$1,732
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1
REISCH TRUCKING INC
$1,900
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
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1
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 257 carriers in New York, HandledNow LLC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 79.9 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 New York. For top-end pay, VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP leads with up to $2,750/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 21 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in New York advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads at $109,200/year.
Maumee Express, Inc. has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 96th among ranked carriers in New York. 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 New York: 48 offer medical insurance, 35 offer 401(k), 35 allow pets, 40 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, 3 of the 50 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 62 open positions across the top 50 carriers in New York. 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 257 carriers in New York.