Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cleveland Heights, Ohio (September 2026)
396 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Cleveland Heights, Ohio as of September 2026. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,100 and an average $10,000 sign-on bonus. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION follows at $1,950/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 September 2026
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Cleveland Heights, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Cleveland Heights, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 43% | -7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 71% | +13 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 35% | -11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 82% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 65% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Cleveland Heights, Ohio sits 13 points above the Ohio baseline.
The trucking companies leading Cleveland Heights, Ohio this month
The top of the list is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $2,100/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC tops the Cleveland Heights, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Cleveland Heights, Ohio carriers. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Cleveland Heights, Ohio's top 10 at $10,000.
#2PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Cleveland Heights, Ohio. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #7 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC at $1,965/wk, #10 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
The route mix in Cleveland Heights, Ohio this month tilts OTR: 27% regional, 66% OTR, 5% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Cleveland Heights, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 63%.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Cleveland Heights, Ohio
- Best trucking companies in Ohio
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated September 2026.