Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Dublin, Ohio (May 2026)
426 carriers in Dublin, Ohio are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of May 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading Dublin, Ohio this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC tops the Dublin, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Dublin, Ohio market. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags KEEP TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the Dublin, Ohio market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Dublin, Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #7 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #8 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #9 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #10 KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Dublin, Ohio
26% of Dublin, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 68% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (6%).
Across Dublin, Ohio CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Dublin, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Dublin, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 85% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 35% | -6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 67% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 75% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Dublin, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on take-truck-home, 9 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
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How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated May 2026.