Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Delaware (September 2026)
381 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Delaware this September 2026. Pipco Transportation leads with an average weekly pay of $1,940 and an average $1,500 sign-on bonus. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $1,975/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 September 2026
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The trucking companies leading Delaware this month
The top of the list is Pipco Transportation at $1,940/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Pipco Transportation — $1,940/wk
Pipco Transportation tops the Delaware ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 86th percentile across Delaware. Top FMCSA dimension here is vehicle maintenance, in the 97th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $1,975/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 84th percentile on weekly pay for the Delaware market. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Delaware's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $6,000.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Delaware. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #6 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC at $1,965/wk, #9 INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk.
What Delaware drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Delaware this month, 27% are regional and 58% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Delaware postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 66%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 55% and riders-allowed at 55%.
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 densest mixed freight on the East Coast. 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 September 2026.