Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
339 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this November 2026. 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 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #2). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#3 → #24). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 36.4% from $1,965 to $1,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 30 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #30 | #2 | Up 28 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. | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #10 | #18 | Down 8 placesweekly pay down 36.4% ($1,965 → $1,250); added dedicated routes |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #12 | #20 | Down 8 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #14 | #22 | Down 8 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #3 | #24 | Down 21 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| 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 |
| 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 | #29 | #36 | Down 7 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| PENNSTAR LOGISTICS LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #50 | #49 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | #50 | Down 9 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #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 |
| ARBOR LITE LOGISTICS LLC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NR Freight LLC | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Bethlehem, 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 is number-one in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this month on the composite ranking. HandledNow LLC ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 28 positions month-over-month, from #30 to #2. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Bethlehem, Pennsylvania carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Bethlehem, 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 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The route mix in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this month tilts OTR: 25% regional, 65% OTR, 7% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Bethlehem, Pennsylvania CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Bethlehem, Pennsylvania compares to Pennsylvania
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania sits 12 points below the Pennsylvania baseline.
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
- Best owner-operator companies in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Best trucking companies in Pennsylvania
How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.