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

Based on our analysis of 472 carriers in South Carolina, R B HUMPHREYS INC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 80.6 out of 100, combining pay, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.

Which trucking company pays the most in South Carolina?

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 South Carolina. Top earners there make up to $3,000/week (90th percentile).

Can a truck driver make $100,000 a year in South Carolina?

Yes — 19 of the 50 ranked trucking companies in South Carolina 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 South Carolina?

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

Among the top 50 carriers in South Carolina: 49 offer medical insurance, 38 offer 401(k), 35 allow pets, 38 allow riders, 3 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?

INS TRANSPORTATION LLC has the highest responsiveness score of 95/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 6 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 South Carolina right now?

There are currently 67 open positions across the top 50 carriers in South Carolina. ARKA EXPRESS INC has the most openings with 5 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 472 carriers in South Carolina.

2026 Rankings

Best Trucking Companies in South Carolina

Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 472 carriers with active job listings.

#1 R B HUMPHREYS INC

$2,300/week avg View Profile

Avg Weekly Pay

$1,883

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

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

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

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

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

South East Carriers INC

Responsive

172 trucks DOT 272134

Weekly Pay

$1,600

Safety

70th pctl

Response

94/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

Clean Recompression LLC

12 trucks DOT 4015410

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

95th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

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

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

True Transport Inc.

25 trucks DOT 86876

Weekly Pay

$2,225

Safety

92th pctl

Response

18/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#10

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

#11

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

#12

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

25 trucks DOT 1185121

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$5,000 sign-on

Safety

91th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#13

ARKA EXPRESS INC

791 trucks DOT 1710817

Weekly Pay

$1,720

Safety

90th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

Regional

Local

OTR

View Company 5 Jobs

#14

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

#15

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

100 trucks DOT 124408

Weekly Pay

$1,560

Safety

80th pctl

Response

42/100

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 3 Jobs

#16

THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING

120 trucks DOT 30176

Weekly Pay

$1,650

Safety

93th 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

#17

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

#18

Best Logistics Group

500 trucks DOT 2568210

Weekly Pay

$1,625

Safety

91th 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

#19

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

#20

INS TRANSPORTATION LLC

Responsive

5 trucks DOT 2536229

Weekly Pay

$2,300

Avg. +$6,000 sign-on

Safety

87th pctl

Response

95/100

Open Jobs

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#21

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

#22

ALBA TRANS INC

22 trucks DOT 2843762

Weekly Pay

$3,000

Avg. +$10,000 sign-on

Safety

72th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Guaranteed Pay

Medical

401k

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 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 5 Jobs

#24

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

#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

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

801 trucks DOT 282577

Weekly Pay

$1,550

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

#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

KOCH CARRIERS INC

27 trucks DOT 2373095

Weekly Pay

$1,800

Avg. +$2,000 sign-on

Safety

75th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

Regional

View Company 1 Jobs

#29

CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC

23 trucks DOT 1513126

Weekly Pay

$2,500

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#30

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

#31

STARRETTE HOUSTON TRUCKING LLC

45 trucks DOT 3220663

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

81th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#32

TRACIE MCCORMICK INC

265 trucks DOT 757183

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Safety

79th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Local

View Company 1 Jobs

#33

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

#34

Energy Carriers

60 trucks DOT 3087340

Weekly Pay

$1,950

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Local

View Company 2 Jobs

#35

AFC Transport, Inc

140 trucks DOT 2405573

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

#36

TRIUS TRUCKING INC

150 trucks DOT 1075604

Weekly Pay

$2,000

Safety

68th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#37

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

#38

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

50 trucks DOT 522095

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$3,000 sign-on

Safety

69th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#39

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

#40

TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC

40 trucks DOT 75559

Weekly Pay

$1,700

Safety

81th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#41

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

#42

RAPID RESPONSE, INC.

76 trucks DOT 1551707

Weekly Pay

$1,770

Safety

76th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#43

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

#44

DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC

Responsive

10 trucks DOT 2169738

Weekly Pay

$1,450

Safety

64th pctl

Response

88/100

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

Regional

View Company 3 Jobs

#45

REVV TRANSPORT

5 trucks DOT 3682903

Weekly Pay

$1,750

Avg. +$2,500 sign-on

Safety

50th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

401k + Match

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Take Truck Home

Pets OK

Riders OK

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#46

TDR TRANSPORT

21 trucks DOT 1937393

Weekly Pay

$2,200

Safety

61th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Take Truck Home

OTR

View Company 1 Jobs

#47

Southland Transportation

50 trucks DOT 2231324

Weekly Pay

$2,050

Safety

48th pctl

Response

—

Open Jobs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Dedicated

Pets OK

Regional

OTR

View Company 2 Jobs

#48

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

73 trucks DOT 1651615

Weekly Pay

$1,700

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

#49

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

#50

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Trucking Companies by City in South Carolina

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How We Rank Companies

Top 50 Carriers

R B HUMPHREYS INC

Covenant Transport Inc

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC

Mountain States L.P. Gas

South East Carriers INC

Clean Recompression LLC

PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC

Maumee Express, Inc.

True Transport Inc.

WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE

JS HELWIG & SON LLC

Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc.

ARKA EXPRESS INC

J TRANSLOGISTICS LLC

LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING

G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC

Best Logistics Group

MC CARRIER LLC

INS TRANSPORTATION LLC

ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC

ALBA TRANS INC

H & M TRUCKING INC

BRADY TRUCKING INC

HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC

PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC

KOCH CARRIERS INC

CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC

A & H INC

STARRETTE HOUSTON TRUCKING LLC

TRACIE MCCORMICK INC

ARCTIC EXPRESS

Energy Carriers

AFC Transport, Inc

TRIUS TRUCKING INC

AN ENTERPRISE INC

BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC

Herrington Transportation Inc.

TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC

CARGORX DRY CAPACITY

RAPID RESPONSE, INC.

HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC

DASH TRANSPORTATION LLC

REVV TRANSPORT

TDR TRANSPORT

Southland Transportation

SEMO EXPRESS LLC

Bakers Express

EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC

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