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

Based on our analysis of 484 carriers in New York, HandledNow LLC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 87.0 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in New York?

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 York. Top earners there make up to $2,600/week (90th percentile).

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

Yes — 17 of the 48 ranked trucking companies in New York advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. True Transport Inc. leads at $117,000/year.

What is the safest trucking company in New York?

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 98th 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.

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in New York?

Among the top 48 carriers in New York: 47 offer medical insurance, 37 offer 401(k), 29 allow pets, 32 allow riders, 2 offer guaranteed pay, 19 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 48 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 York right now?

There are currently 62 open positions across the top 48 carriers in New York. HandledNow LLC has the most openings with 7 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 484 carriers in New York.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in New York

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 484 carriers with active job listings.

#1 HandledNow LLC

$1,885/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,880

across top 48 carriers

Safety Score

78th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 48 respond within 24h

Open Positions

across top 48 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 48 Carriers

Sorted by overall

HandledNow LLC

Responsive

3,294 drivers DOT 1486168

Weekly Pay

$1,885

Avg. +$4,285 sign-on

Safety

90th pctl

Response

93/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 7 Jobs

True Transport Inc.

Responsive

25 drivers DOT 86876

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

92th pctl

Response

79/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

A & H INC

Responsive

35 drivers DOT 46339

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

74th pctl

Response

85/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

MCK TRUCKING INC

150 drivers DOT 528760

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

84th 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

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 drivers 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 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

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

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

ABENAQUI CARRIERS

60 drivers DOT 274904

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

94th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#10

Maumee Express, Inc.

50 drivers 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

#11

GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM

55 drivers DOT 390664

Weekly Pay

$1,862

Safety

94th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Semi-Local

Local

View Company 2 Jobs

#12

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

49 drivers DOT 3395433

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

80th 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

#13

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC

48 drivers DOT 2109596

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Safety

98th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#14

INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC

10 drivers DOT 256276

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$4,000 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#15

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

477 drivers 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

#16

ARCH TRANSPORT LLC

Responsive

65 drivers DOT 1460045

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

77th pctl

Response

94/100

Open Jobs

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#17

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

#18

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

80 drivers DOT 2817441

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#19

BRADY TRUCKING INC

130 drivers DOT 569493

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

91th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#20

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

30 drivers DOT 782050

Weekly Pay

$2,045

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#21

WIN Waste Innovations

177 drivers DOT 390228

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#22

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

15 drivers DOT 3437344

Weekly Pay

$1,652

Safety

79th 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

#23

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

322 drivers DOT 507308

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

84th 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

#24

Safeway Trucking Corporation

40 drivers DOT 19811

Weekly Pay

$2,425

Avg. +$4,000 sign-on

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

Semi-Local

View Company 2 Jobs

#25

C & G TRANSPORTATION INC

53 drivers DOT 683537

Weekly Pay

$1,875

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#26

HARDING METALS INC

16 drivers DOT 7183

Weekly Pay

$2,300

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

80th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#27

G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC

171 drivers DOT 328883

Weekly Pay

$1,575

Avg. +$7,000 sign-on

Safety

86th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 2 Jobs

#28

NEIER INC

60 drivers DOT 394563

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#29

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

#30

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

42 drivers 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

ARCTIC EXPRESS

55 drivers DOT 193073

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

AN ENTERPRISE INC

110 drivers DOT 1750906

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

81th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#33

AFC Transport, Inc

140 drivers DOT 2405573

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#34

DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC

Responsive

10 drivers DOT 2169738

Weekly Pay

$1,450

Safety

65th pctl

Response

100/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#35

B & T EXPRESS INC

350 drivers DOT 285442

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

74th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Local

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#36

Herrington Transportation Inc.

59 drivers DOT 540627

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

27 drivers DOT 2562901

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

71th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

36 drivers 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

#39

MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC

22 drivers 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

#40

REISCH TRUCKING INC

32 drivers DOT 2415460

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

75th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#41

TDR TRANSPORT

21 drivers DOT 1937393

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

63th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#42

PENNSTAR LOGISTICS LLC

11 drivers 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

SBS Transport LLC

17 drivers DOT 1892583

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

66th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#44

FIRST PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT LLC

9 drivers DOT 2568822

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#45

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

15 drivers DOT 3093642

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

58th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

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

#47

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

#48

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by City in New York

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Best Trucking Companies in New York

How We Rank Companies

Top 48 Carriers

HandledNow LLC

True Transport Inc.

A & H INC

MCK TRUCKING INC

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

Covenant Transport Inc

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

ABENAQUI CARRIERS

Maumee Express, Inc.

GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC

INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

ARCH TRANSPORT LLC

MC CARRIER LLC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

BRADY TRUCKING INC

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

WIN Waste Innovations

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

Safeway Trucking Corporation

C & G TRANSPORTATION INC

HARDING METALS INC

G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC

NEIER INC

Brenny Specialized Inc

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

ARCTIC EXPRESS

AN ENTERPRISE INC

AFC Transport, Inc

DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC

B & T EXPRESS INC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC

REISCH TRUCKING INC

TDR TRANSPORT

PENNSTAR LOGISTICS LLC

SBS Transport LLC

FIRST PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT LLC

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

Bakers Express

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Which trucking company pays the most in New York?

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

What is the safest trucking company in New York?

Which trucking companies offer the best driver benefits in New York?

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

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

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

Best Trucking Companies by City in New York

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