Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 342 active W2 trucking carriers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #8 are new to the top 50 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #21) and KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (#7 → #22). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 39.6% from $1,965 to $1,187). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #30 | #1 | Up 29 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #2 | Up 11 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC | #8 | #9 | Down 1 place |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #21 | Down 20 places |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #7 | #22 | Down 15 placesweekly pay down 39.6% ($1,965 → $1,187); added dedicated routes |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| TRANSERVICE LOGISTICS INC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #28 | Down 7 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| Hiltz Propane Systems, Inc | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| LPG LOGISTICS LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #27 | #35 | Down 8 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | #49 | Down 8 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| OLD GLORY EXPRESS INC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Lancaster, Pennsylvania 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. tops the Lancaster, Pennsylvania ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Lancaster, Pennsylvania carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #13 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania ranking. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $1,975/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 87th percentile for weekly pay among Lancaster, Pennsylvania carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania's top 10 at $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #9 INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The route mix in Lancaster, Pennsylvania this month tilts OTR: 26% regional, 64% OTR, 8% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Lancaster, Pennsylvania postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 74%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 61%.
Where Lancaster, Pennsylvania differs from the Pennsylvania baseline
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Lancaster, Pennsylvania sits 17 points below the Pennsylvania baseline.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Best trucking companies in Pennsylvania
Where this data comes from
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.