Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Detroit, Michigan (November 2026)
359 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Detroit, Michigan right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Detroit is the US automotive heartland, with parts-and-assembly flows on I-94 / I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, long the busiest US-Canada crossing by freight value. Truck traffic is now split with Port Huron's Blue Water Bridge and the new Gordie Howe International Bridge.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #3, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Detroit, Michigan. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#33 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 9 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #33 | #1 | Up 32 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #11 | #2 | Up 9 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #14 | Down 9 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| Priority Waste LLC | #9 | #17 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #20 | Down 19 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #14 | #23 | Down 9 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| A & H INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| Scotland Transportation LLC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #22 | #31 | Down 9 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #27 | #33 | Down 6 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #29 | #38 | Down 9 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| STERLING OIL AND CHEMICAL CO INC | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #43 | #46 | Down 3 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #46 | #49 | Down 3 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #37 | #50 | Down 13 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Detroit, Michigan's top trucking carriers right now
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. tops the Detroit, Michigan ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Detroit, Michigan. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 9 positions month-over-month, from #11 to #2. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Detroit, Michigan market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,525/wk
McLeod Express LLC makes its first-time appearance in Detroit, Michigan's ranking this month. McLeod Express LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
McLeod Express LLC is the only Detroit, Michigan top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Detroit, Michigan
Of active CDL postings in Detroit, Michigan this month, 23% are regional and 67% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 10%.
Across Detroit, Michigan CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
How Detroit, Michigan compares to Michigan
| Detroit, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 42% | -12 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 80% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Detroit, Michigan differs most from Michigan — 12 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Detroit
Detroit is the US automotive heartland. CDL work is dominated by auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound, with distinctive operational rhythm tied to plant production schedules (including summer shutdown weeks). Detroit area is rough on equipment — freeze-thaw cycle plus salt eats trucks fast. Cost of living is about at the national average.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including summer shutdown weeks when freight volume often drops. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.