Updated May 2026

Best Trucking Companies in Burlington, Vermont (May 2026)

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196 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Burlington, Vermont as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Burlington is Vermont's primary freight hub on I-89 near Lake Champlain, with dairy products, specialty food, and maple-industry loads comprising most outbound freight and distribution for the state's northern retail corridor.

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Where CDL pay is strongest in Burlington, Vermont this month

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 leads the Burlington, Vermont market on combined pay and ranking score this month. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Burlington, Vermont. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.

#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Burlington, Vermont. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.

#3HMD TRUCKING INC — $1,875/wk

HMD TRUCKING INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile.

Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM at $1,862/wk, #6 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #7 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.

Lane mix and benefits across Burlington, Vermont

The route mix in Burlington, Vermont this month tilts OTR: 14% regional, 84% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.

Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Burlington, Vermont postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 67%.

How Burlington, Vermont compares to Vermont

Burlington, Vermont's biggest divergence from Vermont is on pet-friendly fleets, 7 points above the state baseline.

Driving CDL in Vermont

Vermont freight runs on I-89 and I-91 through a small market with low population density. Dairy products, specialty food manufacturing (Ben & Jerry's, Cabot, others), and building materials comprise most loads. Seasonal agriculture (apples, maple syrup in spring) adds volume. Cost of living is moderate to high; Vermont has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is long and severe; the state's lane network is narrower and more topographically constrained than New England neighbors. Cross-border trade with Quebec adds international-permitting consideration for some lanes.

How we compile these rankings

Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated May 2026.

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