Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Altoona, Pennsylvania (September 2026)
Altoona, Pennsylvania, September 2026: 313 active W2 trucking carriers. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,100 and an average $10,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76 / I-78 / I-80) through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a dense manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and the Lehigh Valley.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Altoona, Pennsylvania compares to Pennsylvania
| Altoona, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 42% | -15 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 70% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 67% | 60% | +7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Altoona, Pennsylvania's biggest divergence from Pennsylvania is on dedicated routes, 15 points below the state baseline.
The trucking companies leading Altoona, Pennsylvania this month
The top of the list is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $2,100/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads the Altoona, Pennsylvania market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Altoona, Pennsylvania's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Altoona, Pennsylvania. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, JK MOVING & STORAGE INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,200/week.
#3TDR TRANSPORT — $2,200/wk
TDR TRANSPORT's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Altoona, Pennsylvania. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #7 INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC at $1,450/wk, #9 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What Altoona, Pennsylvania drivers actually run
23% of Altoona, Pennsylvania's active CDL postings are regional and 72% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Across Altoona, Pennsylvania CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
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 pharmaceutical. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Best trucking companies in Pennsylvania
How we compile these 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 September 2026.