Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Leesburg, Virginia (September 2026)
There are 299 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Leesburg, Virginia. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 2026, not historical pay surveys. Big Foot Transport LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,650. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/week. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Leesburg, Virginia this month
The top of the list is Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Big Foot Transport LLC — $2,650/wk
Big Foot Transport LLC tops the Leesburg, Virginia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Big Foot Transport LLC pays above the 94th percentile on weekly pay for the Leesburg, Virginia market. Big Foot Transport LLC's FMCSA composite safety score sits in the 88th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Big Foot Transport LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $1,850/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $1,800/wk, #7 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #8 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 GEORGE'S FOODS LLC at $1,850/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Leesburg, Virginia
Of active CDL postings in Leesburg, Virginia this month, 21% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Leesburg, Virginia postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Leesburg, Virginia vs Virginia: the numbers that diverge
| Leesburg, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 34% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Leesburg, Virginia differs most from Virginia — 10 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated September 2026.