Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Findlay, Ohio (November 2026)
Findlay, Ohio's W2 trucking market includes 417 active carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,850/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, McLeod Express LLC at #9, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #10 are new to the top 50 in Findlay, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#38 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#20 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#16 → #3). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #27). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Findlay, 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. is number-one in Findlay, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Findlay, Ohio carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Findlay, Ohio.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,850/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #20 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Findlay, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #16 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Findlay, Ohio. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Findlay, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,975/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #10 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Findlay, Ohio
28% of Findlay, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 68% 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 26%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Where Findlay, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Findlay, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 67% | +21 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 49% | -19 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 96% | 80% | +16 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 61% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Findlay, Ohio sits 21 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 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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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 November 2026.