Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Albany, New York (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 253 W2 trucking carriers in Albany, New York (November 2026). HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,900 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. New York freight is anchored by the Port of New York and New Jersey complex, the busiest on the East Coast, with I-87 / I-95 truck corridors and dense last-mile delivery demand across the New York City metro.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #7 are new to the top 50 in Albany, New York. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#26 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#34 → #46). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #26 | #2 | Up 24 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #8 | #4 | Up 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| ABENAQUI CARRIERS | #4 | #10 | Down 6 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #13 | Down 7 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| HARDING METALS INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #27 | #24 | Up 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #21 | #26 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #24 | #31 | Down 7 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| NTA, LTD. | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #34 | #46 | Down 12 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Prime Inc. | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DAIM Trucking | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Albany, New York this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,900/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC tops the Albany, New York ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. HandledNow LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Albany, New York median.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #26 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Albany, New York ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 83rd percentile on weekly pay for the Albany, New York market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Albany, New York.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Albany, New York market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Albany, New York's top 10 at $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #10 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,800/wk.
What Albany, New York drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Albany, New York this month, 22% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Albany, New York postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 60%.
How Albany, New York compares to New York
| Albany, New York | New York top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 50% | -18 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 64% | +8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Albany, New York's biggest divergence from New York is on dedicated routes, 18 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New York
New York CDL work is mostly upstate or NYC-metro last-mile — almost no through-driver wants to deal with the Five Boroughs more than necessary. The patchwork of bridge tolls (MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Port Authority, Thruway Authority), the truck-route restrictions in Manhattan and on the parkways, and the weight-on-bridge rules add real planning overhead. Long Island delivery work can pay a premium for drivers who can actually navigate it. Upstate freight on I-90 / I-87 looks much more like normal interstate driving, with the addition of real winter — lake-effect snow off Erie and Ontario can shut runs down. State income tax is high; many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Albany, New York
- CDL driver salary in Albany, New York
- Best trucking companies in New York
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.