Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Chattanooga, Tennessee (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 365 active W2 trucking carriers in Chattanooga, Tennessee this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #4, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8 are new to the top 50 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #18). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #32 | #1 | Up 31 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #3 | Up 6 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #11 | Down 6 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #18 | Down 17 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| A & H INC | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #21 | #28 | Down 7 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #35 | #29 | Up 6 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #24 | #30 | Down 6 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| KTI LTD | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| SERVICE ONE TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #37 | Down 6 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Chattanooga, Tennessee 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the Chattanooga, Tennessee market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Chattanooga, Tennessee's top 10 — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #9 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Chattanooga, Tennessee. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Chattanooga, Tennessee carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,500/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
What Chattanooga, Tennessee drivers actually run
The route mix in Chattanooga, Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 20% regional, 77% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Chattanooga, Tennessee CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Chattanooga, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 44% | -16 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 64% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Chattanooga, Tennessee's biggest divergence from Tennessee is on dedicated routes, 16 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Best trucking companies in Tennessee
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.