Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (July 2026)
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has 406 active W2 trucking carriers as of July 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY leads with an average weekly pay of $1,680. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY at $1,680/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — $1,680/wk
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY is number-one in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 91st percentile. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY responds to driver applications more reliably than the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio median.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #10 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk.
What Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio this month, 26% are regional and 67% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Across Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 77% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Where Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,814 | $1,864 | -3% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 43% | 38% | +5 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 85% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on take-truck-home, 7 points above the state baseline.
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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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated July 2026.