Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Kentwood, Michigan (May 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Kentwood, Michigan, Lanefinder tracks 357 carriers as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. 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 May 2026
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How Kentwood, Michigan compares to Michigan
| Kentwood, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 61% | +13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 82% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 67% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 37% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Kentwood, Michigan differs most from Michigan — 13 points above statewide.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Kentwood, Michigan this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Kentwood, Michigan this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Kentwood, Michigan carriers. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Kentwood, Michigan.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Kentwood, Michigan carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Kentwood, Michigan carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk, #7 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #8 Badger Express LLC at $1,700/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What Kentwood, Michigan drivers actually run
The route mix in Kentwood, Michigan this month tilts OTR: 23% regional, 74% OTR, 3% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Kentwood, Michigan CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 77% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
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 layoff weeks where freight volume drops significantly. 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 May 2026.