Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Hoboken, New Jersey (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 295 carriers in Hoboken, New Jersey employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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 July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Hoboken, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. leads the Hoboken, New Jersey market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Hoboken, New Jersey. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 99th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Hoboken, New Jersey. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3CARGORX DRY CAPACITY — $1,900/wk
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY ranks in the 89th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. CARGORX DRY CAPACITY tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #6 HandledNow LLC at $1,900/wk, #7 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/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, 18% are regional and 67% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Hoboken, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 69%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 59% and riders-allowed at 56%.
How Hoboken, New Jersey compares to New Jersey
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Hoboken, New Jersey sits 7 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.
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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 July 2026.