Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Jacksonville, North Carolina (September 2026)
As of September 2026, 277 carriers in Jacksonville, North Carolina are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/week. North Carolina freight moves on I-85 through the Charlotte-to-Raleigh-Durham manufacturing corridor and I-95 north-south, with Port of Wilmington handling containerized exports and a large furniture and textiles production base.
What changed in September 2026
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The trucking companies leading Jacksonville, North Carolina 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 leads the Jacksonville, North Carolina market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Jacksonville, North Carolina 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 FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 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 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #6 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #7 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC at $2,500/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Jacksonville, North Carolina
20% of Jacksonville, North Carolina's active CDL postings are regional and 77% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Jacksonville, North Carolina postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 68%.
How Jacksonville, North Carolina compares to North Carolina
| Jacksonville, North Carolina | North Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 72% | +16 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 70% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, riders-allowed policies is where Jacksonville, North Carolina differs most from North Carolina — 16 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in North Carolina
North Carolina CDL work spans a broad mix — port-and-container out of Wilmington and Morehead City, manufacturing in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), distribution and textile freight around Charlotte, and tobacco / agricultural loads from the eastern half of the state. The driver-experience profile is generally favorable: moderate winters, no significant mountain work outside the western tip, and a cost of living well below the national average even in the metro areas. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes; weekday congestion through Greensboro is a planning variable. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Jacksonville, North Carolina
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How we compile these rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated September 2026.