Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cleveland, Ohio (November 2026)
In Cleveland, Ohio as of November 2026, 402 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Cleveland anchors I-90 on Lake Erie with a major port handling bulk commodities (iron ore, limestone, cement, salt), and the I-71 / I-77 / I-90 grid connects automotive manufacturing, steel, and chemical corridor loads across northeast Ohio.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #4, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Cleveland, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#35 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #3). Biggest falls: SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (#9 → #35) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (down 8.8% from $1,835 to $1,673). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #35 | #1 | Up 34 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #3 | Up 10 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | 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 | #6 | #12 | Down 6 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #20 | Down 19 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #27 | Down 6 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #35 | Down 26 placesweekly pay down 8.8% ($1,835 → $1,673) |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| CENTURY LINES INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Cleveland, Ohio. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Cleveland, Ohio market. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Cleveland, Ohio's top 10 — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #13 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Cleveland, Ohio. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Cleveland, Ohio carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
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 $1,525/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Cleveland, Ohio drivers actually run
26% of Cleveland, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 66% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Cleveland, Ohio CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Cleveland, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Cleveland, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,861 | $1,912 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 49% | -19 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 67% | +19 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 61% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Cleveland, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on dedicated routes, 19 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Cleveland
Cleveland sits at the I-71 / I-77 / I-90 cross on Lake Erie. Steel-and-chemicals legacy, automotive (Ford Brook Park), and healthcare-sector (Cleveland Clinic) supply chains carry most of the dispatch volume. Lake-effect snow off Erie is significant. Cost of living is below the national average.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Cleveland, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Cleveland, Ohio
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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 November 2026.