Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Hammond, Indiana (November 2026)
454 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Hammond, Indiana right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. McLeod Express LLC follows at $1,520/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #7 and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Hammond, Indiana. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#41 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#25 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#18 → #4). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #25) and South East Carriers INC (#6 → #17). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, 40 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #41 | #1 | Up 40 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | #13 | #2 | Up 11 placesweekly pay down 1.9% ($1,550 → $1,520) |
| FW TRUCKING | #25 | #3 | Up 22 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #18 | #4 | Up 14 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| HandledNow LLC | #2 | #6 | Down 4 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| OMAHA TRACK INC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #9 | #15 | Down 6 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #6 | #17 | Down 11 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #12 | #19 | Down 7 places |
| Nationwide Rail Services | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #14 | #22 | Down 8 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #25 | Down 24 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #22 | #27 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #20 | #28 | Down 8 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #21 | #29 | Down 8 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #26 | #33 | Down 7 places |
| A & H INC | #37 | #34 | Up 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC | #47 | #44 | Up 3 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Hammond, Indiana's top trucking carriers right now
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 Hammond, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Hammond, Indiana. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC rose 11 positions month-over-month, from #13 to #2. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
If you want OTR routes without per-mile income variance, McLeod Express LLC is the only Hammond, Indiana top-10 carrier pairing the two.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 22 positions month-over-month, from #25 to #3. FW TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 HandledNow LLC at $1,550/wk, #7 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #8 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #9 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #10 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Hammond, Indiana
24% of Hammond, Indiana's active CDL postings are regional and 63% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (13%).
Across Hammond, Indiana CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Hammond, Indiana vs Indiana: the numbers that diverge
| Hammond, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 41% | -7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 43% | -13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Hammond, Indiana's biggest divergence from Indiana is on dedicated routes, 13 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.