Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Atlantic City, New Jersey (May 2026)
261 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Atlantic City, New Jersey as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in May 2026
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Atlantic City, New Jersey's top trucking carriers right now
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 Atlantic City, New Jersey ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 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 98th percentile for weekly pay among Atlantic City, New Jersey carriers. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 99th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
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 pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Atlantic City, New Jersey market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #6 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #7 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 Safeway Trucking Corporation at $2,250/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Atlantic City, New Jersey
The route mix in Atlantic City, New Jersey this month tilts OTR: 19% regional, 76% OTR, 2% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Atlantic City, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Where Atlantic City, New Jersey differs from the New Jersey baseline
| Atlantic City, New Jersey | New Jersey top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 23% | 30% | -7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 81% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Atlantic City, New Jersey's biggest divergence from New Jersey is on dedicated routes, 7 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Atlantic City, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Best trucking companies in New Jersey
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.