Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Hoboken, New Jersey (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 301 carriers in Hoboken, New Jersey employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,875 and an average $3,750 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #7 are new to the top 50 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #20) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Hoboken, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,875/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,875/wk
HandledNow LLC is number-one in Hoboken, New Jersey this month on the composite ranking. HandledNow LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags HandledNow LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 27 positions month-over-month, from #29 to #2. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Hoboken, New Jersey carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Hoboken, New Jersey.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #10 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Hoboken, New Jersey. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Hoboken, New Jersey. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
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 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Hoboken, New Jersey
Of active CDL postings in Hoboken, New Jersey this month, 19% are regional and 66% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Hoboken, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 69%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 57%.
How Hoboken, New Jersey compares to New Jersey
| Hoboken, New Jersey | New Jersey top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 38% | -11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 80% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Hoboken, New Jersey sits 11 points below the New Jersey baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is a major CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge and tunnel tolls, truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (trucks over 10,000 lb are barred north of Exit 105), and limits on certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. Traffic around Fort Lee and the George Washington Bridge (I-95) is among the worst in the country.
Related guides
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The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.