Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Findlay, Ohio (July 2026)
Findlay, Ohio's W2 trucking market includes 413 active carriers as of July 2026. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY follows at $1,680/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 Findlay, Ohio this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. leads the Findlay, Ohio market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Findlay, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — $1,680/wk
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 91st percentile. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 CARGORX DRY CAPACITY at $1,900/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 Norris Milk Hauling LTD at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Findlay, Ohio
27% of Findlay, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 69% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Findlay, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Where Findlay, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Findlay, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 43% | 38% | +5 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 85% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 73% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Findlay, Ohio sits 9 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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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated July 2026.