Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Euclid, Ohio (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 400 W2 trucking carriers in Euclid, Ohio (May 2026). 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.
How Euclid, Ohio compares to Ohio
| Euclid, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,830 | $1,881 | -3% |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 85% | +9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 67% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 75% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 35% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Euclid, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on take-truck-home, 9 points above the state baseline.
Euclid, Ohio's top trucking carriers right now
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 is number-one in Euclid, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Euclid, Ohio market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. 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 Euclid, Ohio market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. 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.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc ranks in the 94th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #7 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #8 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #9 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What Euclid, Ohio drivers actually run
25% of Euclid, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 68% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Euclid, Ohio CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Euclid, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Euclid, Ohio
- Best trucking companies in Ohio
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.