Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Albany, New York (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 253 W2 trucking carriers in Albany, New York (May 2026). KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 May 2026
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How Albany, New York compares to New York
| Albany, New York | New York top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 42% | -13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 77% | +13 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 60% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 67% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Albany, New York's biggest divergence from New York is on dedicated routes, 13 points below the state baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Albany, New York this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC tops the Albany, New York ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 94th percentile across Albany, New York. KEEP TRUCKING LLC ranks in the 88th percentile for controlled-substances compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Albany, New York carriers. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 99th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Albany, New York carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,800/wk, #7 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
What Albany, New York drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Albany, New York this month, 20% are regional and 74% 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 24%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 61%.
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 pays 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 May 2026.