Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Evansville, Indiana (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 394 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Evansville, Indiana. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. McLeod Express LLC follows at $1,600/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #10 are new to the top 50 in Evansville, Indiana. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#39 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#23 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #4). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #28) and South East Carriers INC (#6 → #19). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, 37 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #39 | #1 | Up 38 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | #9 | #2 | Up 7 placesweekly pay down 1.5% ($1,625 → $1,600) |
| FW TRUCKING | #23 | #3 | Up 20 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #15 | #4 | Up 11 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #5 | #12 | Down 7 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #6 | #19 | Down 13 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #21 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #18 | #26 | Down 8 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #28 | Down 27 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #27 | #34 | Down 7 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #41 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Evansville, Indiana 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. leads the Evansville, Indiana market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Evansville, Indiana carriers. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Evansville, Indiana median.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,600/wk
McLeod Express LLC climbed from #9 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Evansville, Indiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile. McLeod Express LLC offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
Among Evansville, Indiana's top 10, only McLeod Express LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #23 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Evansville, Indiana. FW TRUCKING ranks in the 90th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #10 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk.
What Evansville, Indiana drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Evansville, Indiana this month, 23% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Evansville, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 66%.
Where Evansville, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Evansville, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 43% | -13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 82% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 67% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Evansville, Indiana sits 13 points below the Indiana baseline.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Evansville, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Evansville, Indiana
- Best trucking companies in Indiana
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.