Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cincinnati, Ohio (July 2026)
Cincinnati, Ohio's W2 trucking market includes 367 active carriers as of July 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. DIVINE ENTERPRISES follows at $1,375/week. Cincinnati anchors the I-71 / I-75 / I-275 junction near the Ohio-Kentucky border, with the DHL Americas hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, P&G manufacturing, and dense automotive supply-chain freight.
What changed in July 2026
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Cincinnati, Ohio'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 leads the Cincinnati, Ohio market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Cincinnati, Ohio. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2DIVINE ENTERPRISES — $1,375/wk
DIVINE ENTERPRISES's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. DIVINE ENTERPRISES tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #5 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Cincinnati, Ohio
The route mix in Cincinnati, Ohio this month tilts OTR: 24% regional, 68% OTR, 6% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Cincinnati, Ohio CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 75% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
How Cincinnati, Ohio compares to Ohio
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Cincinnati, Ohio differs most from Ohio — 9 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, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). 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
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated July 2026.