Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Johns Creek, Georgia (November 2026)
In Johns Creek, Georgia as of November 2026, 369 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Georgia freight is anchored by the Port of Savannah — a top-tier US container gateway — and the Atlanta intermodal crossroads at I-75 / I-85 / I-20, making it the dominant Southeast distribution hub.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6, and ARKA EXPRESS INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Johns Creek, Georgia. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#35 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #17) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#39 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #35 | #1 | Up 34 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #2 | Up 7 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #4 | #10 | Down 6 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #17 | Down 16 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| Best Logistics Group | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| A & H INC | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| NEIER INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #25 | #30 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #39 | #50 | Down 11 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Johns Creek, Georgia this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Johns Creek, Georgia market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 91st percentile across Johns Creek, Georgia. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #9 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Johns Creek, Georgia. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Johns Creek, Georgia market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Johns Creek, Georgia carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 ARKA EXPRESS INC at $1,800/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #10 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Johns Creek, Georgia
Of active CDL postings in Johns Creek, Georgia this month, 23% are regional and 69% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Across Johns Creek, Georgia CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
Johns Creek, Georgia vs Georgia: the numbers that diverge
| Johns Creek, Georgia | Georgia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 38% | -14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 70% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Johns Creek, Georgia sits 14 points below the Georgia baseline.
Driving CDL in Georgia
Georgia anchors the Southeast freight network through the Port of Savannah (a top-tier East Coast container gateway) and the Atlanta intermodal crossroads at I-75 / I-85 / I-20. Atlanta traffic is consistently top-tier US congestion — drivers based here either learn the off-peak windows or take a real income hit. Outside the metro, Georgia is one of the easier driving states: flat, mostly forgiving weather, little mountain work outside the north Georgia corridors. Reefer pulling poultry out of north-central Georgia is a steady regional segment. State income tax is moderate; cost of living statewide is below the national average. The Port of Savannah lanes are a steady driver-pay segment.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Johns Creek, Georgia
- CDL driver salary in Johns Creek, Georgia
- Best trucking companies in Georgia
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 November 2026.