Best Trucking Companies in Ohio
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 672 carriers with active job listings.
across top 49 carriers
avg FMCSA percentile
of 49 respond within 24h
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.
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 49 Carriers
Sorted by overall
CAST TRANSPORTATION
$2,100
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on98th pctl
92/100
2
KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
$1,648
85th pctl
98/100
3
FW TRUCKING
$1,800
81th pctl
84/100
2
R B HUMPHREYS INC
$2,300
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on68th pctl
86/100
1
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
$1,680
82th pctl
79/100
1
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC
$1,975
Avg. +$6,000 sign-on95th pctl
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2
JS HELWIG & SON LLC
$1,850
83th pctl
39/100
1
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION
$1,950
85th pctl
—
1
Covenant Transport Inc
$1,762
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on87th pctl
—
1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$2,200
86th pctl
—
2
Mountain States L.P. Gas
$2,000
95th pctl
—
1
DICK LAVY TRUCKING
$1,950
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on85th pctl
—
1
MCK TRUCKING INC
$1,700
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on84th pctl
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1
Norris Milk Hauling LTD
$1,750
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on96th pctl
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2
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on89th pctl
—
1
Maumee Express, Inc.
$1,925
Avg. +$4,000 sign-on97th pctl
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1
GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION
$1,750
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on83th pctl
—
1
INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$4,000 sign-on91th pctl
—
1
MNS1 EXPRESS INC
$1,825
76th pctl
—
1
South East Carriers INC
$1,600
69th pctl
79/100
1
GRAMMER LOGISTICS
$1,800
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on92th pctl
—
4
CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT
$1,750
93th pctl
—
1
Priority Waste LLC
$2,000
87th pctl
—
2
TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC
$1,658
84th pctl
—
4
ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC
$1,900
81th pctl
—
1
ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC
$2,000
80th pctl
—
1
MC CARRIER LLC
$1,700
85th pctl
—
1
CYCLE LOGISTICS INC
$2,050
83th pctl
—
1
Safeway Trucking Corporation
$2,250
Avg. +$4,000 sign-on81th pctl
—
1
HARDING METALS INC
$2,300
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on81th pctl
—
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$3,000
Avg. +$10,000 sign-on69th pctl
—
1
KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC
$1,800
74th pctl
—
1
SECOR LOGISTICS LLC
$1,656
78th pctl
—
3
KAISER TRANSPORT INC
$1,855
77th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on78th pctl
—
1
CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC
$2,500
66th pctl
—
1
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
58th pctl
93/100
1
BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC
$1,750
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on68th pctl
—
1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$1,900
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
COYOTE XPRESS LLC
$2,150
71th pctl
97/100
1
CENTURY LINES INC
$1,900
50th pctl
—
1
COWEN TRUCK LINE INC
$1,790
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC
$2,250
50th pctl
—
1
ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC
$2,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
TDR TRANSPORT
$2,600
61th pctl
—
1
Great Plains Trucking Inc.
$1,750
50th pctl
—
1
Badger Express LLC
$1,700
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
Wynne Transport Service
$1,725
50th pctl
—
2
SEMO EXPRESS LLC
$1,700
50th pctl
—
1
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 672 carriers in Ohio, CAST TRANSPORTATION ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 95.2 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.
ALBA TRANS INC offers the highest average weekly pay at $3,000/week (approximately $156,000/year) based on their current active job listings in Ohio. Top earners there make up to $3,000/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 21 of the 49 ranked trucking companies in Ohio 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 98th among ranked carriers in Ohio. Safety scores are based on federal inspection and violation data across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service categories.
Among the top 49 carriers in Ohio: 47 offer medical insurance, 41 offer 401(k), 31 allow pets, 34 allow riders, 1 offer guaranteed pay, 22 offer dedicated routes. KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC leads with 8 of 9 tracked benefit categories.
KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC has the highest responsiveness score of 98/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 8 of the 49 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 66 open positions across the top 49 carriers in Ohio. GRAMMER LOGISTICS 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 672 carriers in Ohio.