Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Hoboken, New Jersey (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 299 carriers in Hoboken, New Jersey employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/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 September 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Hoboken, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Hoboken, New Jersey this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Hoboken, New Jersey market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #5 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #6 ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,000/wk, #7 HandledNow LLC at $1,875/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/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 65% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 16%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 41% | 47% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 76% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 73% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Hoboken, New Jersey sits 10 points above 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 the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
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 September 2026.