Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Decatur, Alabama (November 2026)
323 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Decatur, Alabama as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Alabama trucking is anchored by the Port of Mobile and the I-65 / I-20 / I-10 corridors, with significant automotive and Tier-1 supplier traffic feeding Honda, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz plants.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #7 are new to the top 50 in Decatur, Alabama. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #16) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Decatur, Alabama 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 Decatur, Alabama this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Decatur, Alabama. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 92nd percentile across Decatur, Alabama. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC ranks in the 99th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Decatur, Alabama's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #10 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Decatur, Alabama ranking. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Decatur, Alabama carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th 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 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #8 Clean Recompression LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
What Decatur, Alabama drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Decatur, Alabama this month, 19% are regional and 77% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Across Decatur, Alabama CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 84% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
How Decatur, Alabama compares to Alabama
| Decatur, Alabama | Alabama top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 38% | -12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 68% | +12 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Decatur, Alabama differs most from Alabama — 12 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Alabama
Alabama trucking centers on the I-65 / I-20 / I-10 grid, with Hyundai (Montgomery), Honda (Lincoln), and Mercedes-Benz (Tuscaloosa) automotive plants driving heavy Tier-1 supplier freight on tight just-in-time schedules. The Port of Mobile handles bulk cargo at the southern end. Cost of living runs below the national average, which makes the headline pay math work better than it does in the Northeast. Summer heat and humidity on the Gulf Coast affect equipment and load-securing differently than inland. Alabama has a low graduated state income tax.
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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 November 2026.