Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cleveland, Tennessee (November 2026)
371 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, Tennessee. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #1). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #21). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #30 | #1 | Up 29 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #11 | #3 | Up 8 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 |
| Clean Recompression LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #14 | Down 9 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #17 | Down 8 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #21 | Down 20 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #22 | Down 7 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| A & H INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #28 | Down 7 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #22 | #30 | Down 8 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #28 | #35 | Down 7 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #29 | #36 | Down 7 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| SERVICE ONE TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #38 | Down 7 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #39 | Down 6 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| Southland Transportation | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| Best Logistics Group | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, Tennessee ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Cleveland, Tennessee carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Cleveland, Tennessee.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Cleveland, Tennessee carriers. 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 Cleveland, Tennessee's top 10 at $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #11 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Cleveland, Tennessee. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Cleveland, Tennessee. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,525/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 Clean Recompression LLC at $2,000/wk.
What Cleveland, Tennessee drivers actually run
The route mix in Cleveland, Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 21% regional, 77% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Cleveland, Tennessee postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Cleveland, Tennessee vs Tennessee: the numbers that diverge
| Cleveland, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 44% | -14 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 72% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 64% | +10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Cleveland, Tennessee sits 14 points below the Tennessee 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 Cleveland, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Cleveland, Tennessee
- Best trucking companies in Tennessee
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.