Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Covington, Kentucky (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 440 carriers in Covington, Kentucky are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, with I-65 / I-71 / I-75 truck corridors feeding automotive assembly plants and a major bourbon-export manufacturing cluster.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #4, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #7, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Covington, Kentucky. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#38 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#21 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#16 → #5). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #25) and South East Carriers INC (#6 → #16). GRAMMER LOGISTICS (was #1) and KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #38 | #1 | Up 37 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #21 | #2 | Up 19 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| True Transport Inc. | #16 | #5 | Up 11 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #6 | #16 | Down 10 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #25 | Down 23 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| HARTWIG TRANSIT INC | #22 | #27 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #41 | New |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Best Logistics Group | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Covington, Kentucky 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. is number-one in Covington, Kentucky this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Covington, Kentucky. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 19 positions month-over-month, from #21 to #2. FW TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Covington, Kentucky carriers. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC ranks in the 99th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Covington, Kentucky's top 10 — $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,462/wk, #5 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #10 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk.
What Covington, Kentucky drivers actually run
26% of Covington, Kentucky's active CDL postings are regional and 67% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Covington, Kentucky CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Where Covington, Kentucky differs from the Kentucky baseline
| Covington, Kentucky | Kentucky top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 47% | -13 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 76% | +10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 86% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 67% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Covington, Kentucky sits 13 points below the Kentucky baseline.
Driving CDL in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, which generates enormous regional trucking demand around the nightly sort cycle. The I-65 / I-71 / I-75 corridors feed automotive assembly (Toyota Georgetown, Ford Louisville) and bourbon distillery distribution. Coal freight from eastern KY mines moves by rail and truck to power plants. Cost of living is below the national average. Kentucky has a low flat state income tax. I-75 through the eastern KY mountains in winter is no joke.
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Where this data comes from
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.