Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Flint, Michigan (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 341 active W2 trucking carriers in Flint, Michigan this July 2026. Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
What changed in July 2026
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Flint, Michigan vs Michigan: the numbers that diverge
| Flint, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,907 | $1,853 | +3% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 65% | +11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 82% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 67% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 37% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Flint, Michigan differs most from Michigan — 11 points above statewide.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Flint, Michigan 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 leads the Flint, Michigan market on combined pay and ranking score this month. 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 Flint, Michigan median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Flint, Michigan carriers. 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.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION pays above the 83rd percentile on weekly pay for the Flint, Michigan market. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 97th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Priority Waste LLC at $2,000/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 Flint, Michigan
Of active CDL postings in Flint, Michigan this month, 23% are regional and 71% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Across Flint, Michigan CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 75% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including layoff weeks where freight volume drops significantly. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Flint, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Flint, Michigan
- Best trucking companies in Michigan
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated July 2026.