Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lima, Ohio (September 2026)
There are 407 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Lima, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 2026, not historical pay surveys. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,750/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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Lima, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Lima, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 71% | +13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 82% | +12 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 24% | 35% | -11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 65% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Lima, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on riders-allowed policies, 13 points above the state baseline.
Lima, Ohio's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads the Lima, Ohio market on combined pay and ranking score this month. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 92nd percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 89th 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 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #8 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #9 Norris Milk Hauling LTD at $1,750/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
What Lima, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Lima, Ohio this month, 26% are regional and 70% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Lima, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 82%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 67% and riders-allowed at 67%.
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, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). 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 September 2026.