Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Harrisonburg, Virginia (September 2026)
295 carriers in Harrisonburg, Virginia are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. BROOKS TRUCKING INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
What changed in September 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Harrisonburg, Virginia this month
The top of the list is BROOKS TRUCKING INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1BROOKS TRUCKING INC — $2,200/wk
BROOKS TRUCKING INC is number-one in Harrisonburg, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for weekly pay in Harrisonburg, Virginia. BROOKS TRUCKING INC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. BROOKS TRUCKING INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Harrisonburg, Virginia. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3Big Foot Transport LLC — $2,650/wk
Big Foot Transport LLC pays above the 94th percentile on weekly pay for the Harrisonburg, Virginia market. On FMCSA's composite safety percentile, the carrier ranks in the 88th. Big Foot Transport LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #10 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk.
What Harrisonburg, Virginia drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Harrisonburg, Virginia this month, 20% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 5%.
Across Harrisonburg, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 81% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Where Harrisonburg, Virginia differs from the Virginia baseline
| Harrisonburg, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,931 | $1,879 | +3% |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 34% | -6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Harrisonburg, Virginia's biggest divergence from Virginia is on dedicated routes, 6 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
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How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated September 2026.