Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Akron, Ohio (November 2026)
416 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Akron, Ohio right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, McLeod Express LLC at #8, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Akron, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#36 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #3). Biggest falls: KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (#9 → #36), SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (#11 → #38), and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #24). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 42.7% from $1,965 to $1,125) and SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (down 8.8% from $1,835 to $1,673). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 9 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #36 | #1 | Up 35 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #3 | #2 | Up 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #15 | #3 | Up 12 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #15 | Down 14 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| HARDING METALS INC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #24 | Down 22 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #33 | #29 | Up 4 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #9 | #36 | Down 27 placesweekly pay down 42.7% ($1,965 → $1,125); added dedicated routes |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #31 | #37 | Down 6 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #11 | #38 | Down 27 placesweekly pay down 8.8% ($1,835 → $1,673) |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #34 | #39 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #35 | #40 | Down 5 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| CENTURY LINES INC | #39 | #43 | Down 4 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #40 | #45 | Down 5 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #46 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #46 | #49 | Down 3 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #48 | #50 | Down 2 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Best Logistics Group | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Akron, Ohio this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. tops the Akron, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Akron, Ohio market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Akron, Ohio median.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Akron, Ohio. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Akron, Ohio's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #15 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Akron, Ohio ranking. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Akron, Ohio. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Akron, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Akron, Ohio this month, 27% are regional and 65% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Akron, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 64%.
How Akron, Ohio compares to Ohio
| Akron, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,852 | $1,912 | -3% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 67% | +17 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 49% | -15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 80% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 70% | 61% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Akron, Ohio differs most from Ohio — 17 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.