Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Canton, Ohio (November 2026)
There are 419 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Canton, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #6, McLeod Express LLC at #8, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Canton, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#36 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#16 → #3). Biggest falls: KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (#9 → #35), LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #26), and GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #13). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 42.7% from $1,965 to $1,125). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 9 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #36 | #1 | Up 35 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #3 | #2 | Up 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #16 | #3 | Up 13 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #13 | Down 12 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #26 | Down 24 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #22 | #27 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #30 | #29 | Up 1 place |
| A & H INC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #26 | #33 | Down 7 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #9 | #35 | Down 26 placesweekly pay down 42.7% ($1,965 → $1,125); added dedicated routes |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #31 | #37 | Down 6 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #41 | New |
| CENTURY LINES INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #40 | #44 | Down 4 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #45 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #43 | #46 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #48 | Down 3 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #46 | #49 | Down 3 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #47 | #50 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Best Logistics Group | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Canton, Ohio this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. tops the Canton, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Canton, Ohio market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Canton, Ohio median.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Canton, Ohio. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Canton, Ohio's top 10 at $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #16 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Canton, Ohio ranking. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Canton, Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Canton, Ohio
The route mix in Canton, Ohio this month tilts OTR: 28% regional, 66% OTR, 5% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Canton, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Canton, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Canton, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 67% | +19 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 49% | -15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 61% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Canton, Ohio differs most from Ohio — 19 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.