Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
332 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #8 are new to the top 50 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#33 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20) and KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (#7 → #24). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 39.6% from $1,965 to $1,187). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #33 | #1 | Up 32 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #3 | Up 10 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #15 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #20 | Down 19 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #7 | #24 | Down 17 placesweekly pay down 39.6% ($1,965 → $1,187); added dedicated routes |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #27 | Down 6 places |
| A & H INC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| NEIER INC | #25 | #30 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| Hiltz Propane Systems, Inc | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #38 | #34 | Up 4 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| OLD GLORY EXPRESS INC | #43 | #41 | Up 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #42 | #49 | Down 7 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A.D. Transport Express, Inc. | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania'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. leads the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 85th percentile in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania median.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 92nd percentile across Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's top 10 at $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 10 positions month-over-month, from #13 to #3. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #9 INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
26% of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's active CDL postings are regional and 66% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 61%.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs Pennsylvania: the numbers that diverge
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 48% | -17 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 66% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Harrisburg, Pennsylvania differs most from Pennsylvania — 17 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Best trucking companies in Pennsylvania
The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.