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

Based on our analysis of 252 carriers in New York, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 75.6 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in New York?

M&D TRANSPORT offers the highest average weekly pay at $2,400/week (approximately $124,800/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).

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

Yes — 19 of the 49 ranked trucking companies in New York advertise average weekly pay that works out to $100,000+ per year. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads at $114,400/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 49 carriers in New York: 49 offer medical insurance, 36 offer 401(k), 35 allow pets, 38 allow riders, 2 offer guaranteed pay, 16 offer dedicated routes. RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC leads with 9 of 9 tracked benefit categories.

Which trucking company responds fastest to driver applications?

DIVINE ENTERPRISES has the highest responsiveness score of 68/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 1 of the 49 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 61 open positions across the top 49 carriers in New York. 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 252 carriers in New York.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in New York

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 252 carriers with active job listings.

#1 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

$2,200/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,882

across top 49 carriers

Safety Score

76th

avg FMCSA percentile

Responsive

of 49 respond within 24h

Open Positions

across top 49 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 49 Carriers

Sorted by overall

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

265 drivers DOT 1065394

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

88th 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

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

Maumee Express, Inc.

50 drivers DOT 2314788

Weekly Pay

$1,925

Avg. +$4,000 sign-on

Safety

97th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

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

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

True Transport Inc.

25 drivers DOT 86876

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

92th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Safeway Trucking Corporation

40 drivers DOT 19811

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Avg. +$4,000 sign-on

Safety

83th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Semi-Local

View Company 1 Jobs

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

49 drivers DOT 3395433

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

79th 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

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

#10

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

#11

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

30 drivers DOT 782050

Weekly Pay

$2,045

Safety

84th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#12

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

80 drivers DOT 2817441

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$1,000 sign-on

Safety

70th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#13

DIVINE ENTERPRISES

Responsive

150 drivers DOT 1134917

Weekly Pay

$1,375

Safety

83th pctl

Response

68/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#14

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

#15

H & M TRUCKING INC

270 drivers DOT 290983

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

85th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#16

SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC

10 drivers DOT 2192974

Weekly Pay

$2,100

Avg. +$150 sign-on

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

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

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

#18

M&D TRANSPORT

10 drivers DOT 2087305

Weekly Pay

$2,400

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

89th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#19

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

#20

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

#21

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

#22

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

#23

VENEZIA TRANSPORT SERVICE INC

700 drivers DOT 179188

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#24

G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC

171 drivers DOT 328883

Weekly Pay

$1,575

Avg. +$7,000 sign-on

Safety

87th 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

#25

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

#26

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

#27

AFC Transport, Inc

140 drivers DOT 2405573

Weekly Pay

$1,825

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#28

A & H INC

35 drivers DOT 46339

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

73th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#29

BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC

95 drivers DOT 621208

Weekly Pay

$1,778

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

Brenny Specialized Inc

64 drivers 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

#31

AN ENTERPRISE INC

110 drivers DOT 1750906

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

Z TRANSPORTATION INC

140 drivers DOT 1466567

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 4 Jobs

#33

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

#34

MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC

22 drivers DOT 169065

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Safety

71th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#35

Prime Inc.

6,500 drivers DOT 3706

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

87th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#36

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

15 drivers DOT 3093642

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

57th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

REISCH TRUCKING INC

32 drivers DOT 2415460

Weekly Pay

$1,900

Avg. +$500 sign-on

Safety

71th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#38

Cross Integrated Transport, LLC

450 drivers DOT 2195271

Weekly Pay

$1,850

Safety

77th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

STONE TRANSPORT

25 drivers DOT 300960

Weekly Pay

$1,500

Safety

82th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#40

VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP

20 drivers DOT 2178521

Weekly Pay

$2,375

Avg. +$1,100 sign-on

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Regional

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#41

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

#42

NR Freight LLC

5 drivers DOT 3604090

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

7 drivers 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

#44

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

#45

LIBERTY HAULERS INC

16 drivers DOT 3092272

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

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

Parks Motor Group Inc

12 drivers DOT 3336552

Weekly Pay

$1,975

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#47

1 MTX LLC

75 drivers DOT 1890957

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#48

BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC

10 drivers DOT 2583511

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#49

HORIZON TRANSPORTATION

70 drivers DOT 1781936

Weekly Pay

$2,250

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

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Top 49 Carriers

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

Covenant Transport Inc

Maumee Express, Inc.

ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

True Transport Inc.

Safeway Trucking Corporation

GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION

HARDING METALS INC

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

DIVINE ENTERPRISES

BRADY TRUCKING INC

H & M TRUCKING INC

SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC

MC CARRIER LLC

M&D TRANSPORT

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

KAISER TRANSPORT INC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

NEIER INC

VENEZIA TRANSPORT SERVICE INC

G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

ARCTIC EXPRESS

AFC Transport, Inc

A & H INC

BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC

Brenny Specialized Inc

AN ENTERPRISE INC

Z TRANSPORTATION INC

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC

Prime Inc.

CTK LOGISTICS LLC

REISCH TRUCKING INC

Cross Integrated Transport, LLC

STONE TRANSPORT

VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP

Bakers Express

NR Freight LLC

S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

LIBERTY HAULERS INC

Parks Motor Group Inc

1 MTX LLC

BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC

HORIZON TRANSPORTATION

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?

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