Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Indiana (July 2026)
There are 728 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Indiana. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY leads with an average weekly pay of $1,680. Forest Brook Trucking LLC follows at $1,600/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Indiana's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY at $1,680/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — $1,680/wk
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY tops the Indiana ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 91st percentile. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY responds to driver applications more reliably than the Indiana median.
#2Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Indiana.
#3DIVINE ENTERPRISES — $1,375/wk
DIVINE ENTERPRISES ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #6 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,750/wk, #9 Norris Milk Hauling LTD at $1,750/wk, #10 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk.
What Indiana drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Indiana this month, 28% are regional and 50% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 22%.
Across Indiana CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 63% take-truck-home, 52% pet-friendly, 53% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Indiana
- Best trucking companies in the United States
The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated July 2026.