Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Green Bay, Wisconsin (September 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 314 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Rankings below reflect September 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. South East Carriers INC follows at $1,800/week. Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison, with dairy and food processing as the dominant outbound commodity and paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generating consistent industrial loads.
What changed in September 2026
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Green Bay, Wisconsin's top trucking carriers right now
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 Green Bay, Wisconsin this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2South East Carriers INC — $1,800/wk
South East Carriers INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's weekly pay ranks in the 87th percentile across Green Bay, Wisconsin. 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 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Green Bay, Wisconsin
The route mix in Green Bay, Wisconsin this month tilts OTR: 19% regional, 76% OTR, 4% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Green Bay, Wisconsin postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 66%.
Green Bay, Wisconsin vs Wisconsin: the numbers that diverge
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | Wisconsin top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 37% | +5 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 67% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Green Bay, Wisconsin sits 11 points above the Wisconsin baseline.
Driving CDL in Wisconsin
Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison. Dairy and food processing are dominant outbound commodities — Wisconsin's reefer freight is a national-scale segment. Paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generates consistent industrial loads. Great Lakes ports at Green Bay and Superior handle bulk cargo. Cost of living is moderate. Wisconsin has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is severe — lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan affects the eastern third of the state; ice and salt corrosion eat equipment faster than southern states.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated September 2026.