Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Dothan, Alabama (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 284 active W2 trucking carriers in Dothan, Alabama this 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, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and ARKA EXPRESS INC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Dothan, Alabama. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#23 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#31 → #48) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #16). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Dothan, Alabama'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. is number-one in Dothan, Alabama this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 89th percentile for weekly pay in Dothan, Alabama. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the Dothan, Alabama market. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC ranks in the 99th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Dothan, Alabama's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Dothan, Alabama. 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 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 ARKA EXPRESS INC at $1,750/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
What Dothan, Alabama drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Dothan, Alabama this month, 18% are regional and 80% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Dothan, Alabama CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 86% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Dothan, Alabama differs from the Alabama baseline
| Dothan, Alabama | Alabama top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 38% | -10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 68% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Dothan, Alabama's biggest divergence from Alabama is on dedicated routes, 10 points below the state baseline.
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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The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.