Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Fairfield, Ohio (July 2026)
412 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Fairfield, Ohio right now, per Lanefinder's July 2026 snapshot. Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION follows at $1,950/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 July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Fairfield, Ohio this month
The top of the list is Forest Brook Trucking LLC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC tops the Fairfield, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Forest Brook Trucking LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. Forest Brook Trucking LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Fairfield, Ohio median.
#2PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Fairfield, Ohio. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 97th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Fairfield, Ohio. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #8 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Fairfield, Ohio
25% of Fairfield, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 68% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (7%).
Across Fairfield, Ohio CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
How Fairfield, Ohio compares to Ohio
| Fairfield, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 85% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 25% | 31% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Fairfield, Ohio sits 7 points above the Ohio 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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Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated July 2026.