Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Burlington, Vermont (July 2026)
196 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Burlington, Vermont as of July 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC follows at $1,750/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.
What changed in July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Burlington, Vermont this month
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 is number-one in Burlington, Vermont this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 89th percentile in the Burlington, Vermont market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#2PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
#3GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM — $1,862/wk
GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM ranks in the 89th percentile for vehicle maintenance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #5 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #9 CARGO SPRINT LLC at $2,200/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $2,400/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 3% of Burlington, Vermont postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 66%.
How Burlington, Vermont compares to Vermont
| Burlington, Vermont | Vermont top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 48% | 43% | +5 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 67% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 69% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Burlington, Vermont
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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 July 2026.