Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Grove City, Ohio (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 418 active W2 trucking carriers in Grove City, Ohio this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/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 #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and McLeod Express LLC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Grove City, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#36 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #3). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #25). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Grove City, 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. tops the Grove City, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Grove City, Ohio market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Grove City, Ohio.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Grove City, Ohio. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Grove City, Ohio's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #15 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Grove City, Ohio. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Grove City, Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 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 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Grove City, Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Grove City, Ohio this month, 28% are regional and 66% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Grove City, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 65%.
How Grove City, Ohio compares to Ohio
| Grove City, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 67% | +21 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 49% | -17 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 61% | +15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Grove City, Ohio differs most from Ohio — 21 points above statewide.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Grove City, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Grove City, Ohio
- Best trucking companies in Ohio
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 November 2026.