Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Delaware (November 2026)
383 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Delaware this November 2026. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,850 and an average $2,500 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. Delaware sits astride I-95 between Philadelphia and Baltimore, with the Port of Wilmington handling significant produce and auto imports and dense chemical and pharmaceutical freight from the Wilmington industrial corridor.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #10 are new to the top 50 in Delaware. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#33 → #2) and True Transport Inc. (#17 → #4). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#3 → #25). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 36.4% from $1,965 to $1,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, 28 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #33 | #2 | Up 31 places |
| Pipco Transportation | #2 | #3 | Down 1 placeweekly pay down 1.7% ($1,933 → $1,900) |
| True Transport Inc. | #17 | #4 | Up 13 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #9 | #18 | Down 9 placesweekly pay down 36.4% ($1,965 → $1,250); added dedicated routes |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #14 | #21 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #15 | #22 | Down 7 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #3 | #25 | Down 22 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #22 | #26 | Down 4 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| Hiltz Propane Systems, Inc | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #29 | #38 | Down 9 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Delaware this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,850/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,850/wk
HandledNow LLC tops the Delaware ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. HandledNow LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Delaware median.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #33 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Delaware ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Delaware market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Delaware median.
#3Pipco Transportation — $1,900/wk
Pipco Transportation 's top FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance, in the 91st percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,975/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Delaware drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Delaware this month, 27% are regional and 57% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 16%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Delaware postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 66%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 55% and riders-allowed at 56%.
Driving CDL in Delaware
Delaware sits astride I-95 between Philadelphia and Baltimore — the I-95 segment through Newark and Wilmington carries some of the heaviest truck volume in Delaware. The Port of Wilmington handles produce, autos, and bulk; chemical and pharmaceutical freight from the Wilmington industrial corridor adds hazmat-eligible loads. Delaware has a moderate graduated state income tax (top rate 6.6% on income above $60,000). The state's small geographic size means most regional drivers based here spend significant time in PA, MD, and NJ; treat DE as the I-95 transit corridor it is.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Delaware
- CDL driver salary in Delaware
- Best trucking companies in the United States
The methodology behind the rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.