Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lima, Ohio (November 2026)
There are 407 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Lima, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, McLeod Express LLC at #9, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #10 are new to the top 50 in Lima, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#37 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#21 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #4). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #25). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Lima, Ohio's top trucking carriers right now
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. leads the Lima, Ohio market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Lima, Ohio market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lima, Ohio median.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #21 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Lima, Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the Lima, Ohio market. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Lima, Ohio's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/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 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #10 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk.
What Lima, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Lima, Ohio this month, 27% are regional and 70% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Lima, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Where Lima, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Lima, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 49% | -21 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 67% | +21 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 96% | 80% | +16 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 61% | +15 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Lima, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on dedicated routes, 21 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
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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 November 2026.