Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Bridgeport, Connecticut (September 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Lanefinder tracks 248 carriers as of September 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/week. Connecticut freight moves on I-95 and I-91 / I-84 connecting to the Northeast corridor, with Port of New Haven handling petroleum and heating oil (with breakbulk as a secondary segment) and a dense concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturing.
What changed in September 2026
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Bridgeport, Connecticut's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC tops the Bridgeport, Connecticut ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,000/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #7 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
What Bridgeport, Connecticut drivers actually run
17% of Bridgeport, Connecticut's active CDL postings are regional and 71% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (12%).
Across Bridgeport, Connecticut CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Bridgeport, Connecticut compares to Connecticut
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | Connecticut top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 48% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 70% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Bridgeport, Connecticut's biggest divergence from Connecticut is on take-truck-home, 8 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Connecticut
Connecticut CDL work is mostly last-mile and short-haul on the dense I-95 / I-91 / I-84 metro grid feeding the Northeast corridor. The Port of New Haven handles breakbulk; aerospace and defense manufacturing (Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Sikorsky in Stratford, plus RTX-related supplier networks) generate high-value freight. Cost of living is among the highest in the country and state income tax is high. Many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working. Truck-route restrictions on parkways and dense urban congestion make CT one of the higher-overhead states to operate in.
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The methodology behind the 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 September 2026.