Updated May 2026

Best Trucking Companies in Hawaii (May 2026)

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Through May 2026, Lanefinder tracks active carriers across Hawaii. Rankings populate as carriers post jobs.

What changed in May 2026

We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.

Driving CDL in Hawaii

Hawaii CDL work is almost entirely intra-island distribution from the Port of Honolulu and smaller ports on the other islands. Trucking jobs are limited in number, mostly tied to consumer-goods and tourism supply chains. The military (Pearl Harbor, Hickam, Schofield Barracks) anchors significant logistics work. Cost of living is the highest in the country — pay has to be substantially higher than mainland to be viable. Hawaii has a high graduated state income tax — among the highest rates in the country. The market is small and tight; most drivers here grew up on the islands.

How we compile these 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 May 2026.

Cities in Hawaii

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Honolulu