Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Allentown, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
337 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Allentown, Pennsylvania right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,850 and an average $2,500 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #7, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #9 are new to the top 50 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#3 → #22) and KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (#9 → #25). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 39.6% from $1,965 to $1,187). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #29 | #2 | Up 27 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #4 | Up 9 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #3 | #22 | Down 19 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #9 | #25 | Down 16 placesweekly pay down 39.6% ($1,965 → $1,187); added dedicated routes |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #25 | #28 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #30 | Down 7 places |
| A & H INC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LPG LOGISTICS LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #30 | #36 | Down 6 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| PENNSTAR LOGISTICS LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #46 | Up 2 places |
| National Express Carriers | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | #49 | Down 8 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NR Freight LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Allentown, Pennsylvania's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,850/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,850/wk
HandledNow LLC leads the Allentown, Pennsylvania market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile. HandledNow LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #29 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Allentown, Pennsylvania. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 92nd percentile across Allentown, Pennsylvania. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Allentown, Pennsylvania's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
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 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #10 INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Allentown, Pennsylvania
26% of Allentown, Pennsylvania's active CDL postings are regional and 65% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Allentown, Pennsylvania CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Where Allentown, Pennsylvania differs from the Pennsylvania baseline
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Allentown, Pennsylvania differs most from Pennsylvania — 13 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
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- CDL driver salary in Allentown, Pennsylvania
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The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.