Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lafayette, Indiana (November 2026)
Lafayette, Indiana has 401 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/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 November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #3, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8 are new to the top 50 in Lafayette, Indiana. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#40 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#25 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#16 → #4). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #29), South East Carriers INC (#7 → #20), and Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. (#13 → #23). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #40 | #1 | Up 39 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #25 | #2 | Up 23 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| True Transport Inc. | #16 | #4 | Up 12 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| HandledNow LLC | #3 | #9 | Down 6 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #6 | #13 | Down 7 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #9 | #17 | Down 8 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #7 | #20 | Down 13 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #21 | Down 7 places |
| LIGHTING RESOURCES LLC | #15 | #22 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #23 | Down 10 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #17 | #25 | Down 8 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #18 | #28 | Down 10 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #29 | Down 28 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Lafayette, Indiana 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 Lafayette, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Lafayette, Indiana market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lafayette, Indiana median.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #25 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Lafayette, Indiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,515/wk
McLeod Express LLC makes its first-time appearance in Lafayette, Indiana's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
Long-haul drivers who want a guaranteed paycheck: McLeod Express LLC is the only Lafayette, Indiana top-10 carrier offering it on OTR runs.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 HandledNow LLC at $1,550/wk, #10 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lafayette, Indiana
The route mix in Lafayette, Indiana this month tilts OTR: 25% regional, 72% OTR, 3% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Lafayette, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Where Lafayette, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Lafayette, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 41% | -5 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 43% | -11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 67% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 73% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Lafayette, Indiana's biggest divergence from Indiana is on dedicated routes, 11 points below the state baseline.
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 Lafayette, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Lafayette, Indiana
- Best trucking companies in Indiana
The methodology behind the 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 November 2026.