Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kentwood, Michigan (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Kentwood, Michigan, Lanefinder tracks 352 carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #3, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Kentwood, Michigan. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#38 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #32 | #1 | Up 31 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #10 | #2 | Up 8 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #13 | Down 8 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #9 | #15 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #17 | Down 9 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #20 | Down 19 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #13 | #22 | Down 9 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| A & H INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| Scotland Transportation LLC | #34 | #28 | Up 6 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #22 | #29 | Down 7 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #25 | #30 | Down 5 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #33 | Down 6 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #26 | #35 | Down 9 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #38 | #50 | Down 12 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A.D. Transport Express, Inc. | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Kentwood, Michigan 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. is number-one in Kentwood, Michigan this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Kentwood, Michigan. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #10 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Kentwood, Michigan. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Kentwood, Michigan carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,525/wk
McLeod Express LLC debuts in the Kentwood, Michigan top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. McLeod Express LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile. McLeod Express LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
McLeod Express LLC is the only Kentwood, Michigan top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Kentwood, Michigan drivers actually run
The route mix in Kentwood, Michigan this month tilts OTR: 23% regional, 73% OTR, 4% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Kentwood, Michigan CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 77% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
How Kentwood, Michigan compares to Michigan
| Kentwood, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 42% | -12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 76% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, take-truck-home is where Kentwood, Michigan differs most from Michigan — 14 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including summer shutdown weeks when freight volume often drops. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Kentwood, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Kentwood, Michigan
- Best trucking companies in Michigan
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.