Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Elyria, Ohio (November 2026)
Elyria, Ohio has 403 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/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 November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and McLeod Express LLC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Elyria, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#35 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #3). Biggest falls: SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (#9 → #35) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (down 8.8% from $1,835 to $1,673). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #35 | #1 | Up 34 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #3 | Up 10 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #12 | Down 6 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #20 | Down 19 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #27 | Down 6 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #35 | Down 26 placesweekly pay down 8.8% ($1,835 → $1,673) |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| CENTURY LINES INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Elyria, Ohio this month
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 Elyria, Ohio 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 Elyria, Ohio. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Elyria, Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Elyria, Ohio's top 10 — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #13 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Elyria, Ohio ranking. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Elyria, Ohio carriers. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Elyria, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Elyria, Ohio this month, 27% are regional and 66% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Across Elyria, Ohio CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
How Elyria, Ohio compares to Ohio
| Elyria, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,861 | $1,912 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 49% | -19 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 67% | +19 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 61% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Elyria, Ohio differs most from Ohio — 19 points below statewide.
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 and distribution among them). 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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The methodology behind the 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 November 2026.