Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Findlay, Ohio (September 2026)
Findlay, Ohio's W2 trucking market includes 419 active carriers as of September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $1,975/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 September 2026
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Where Findlay, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Findlay, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 82% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 35% | -9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 70% | 65% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Findlay, Ohio sits 10 points above the Ohio baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Findlay, Ohio this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Findlay, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $1,975/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 90th percentile for weekly pay among Findlay, Ohio carriers. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Findlay, Ohio's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $6,000.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Findlay, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #7 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #8 Norris Milk Hauling LTD at $1,750/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/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 25%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 65%.
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 September 2026.