Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lima, Ohio (May 2026)
There are 413 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Lima, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Lima, Ohio's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Lima, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Lima, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Lima, Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Lima, Ohio market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #7 Norris Milk Hauling LTD at $1,750/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #10 KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC at $2,000/wk.
What Lima, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Lima, Ohio this month, 26% are regional and 71% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Lima, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 23%; 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 96% | 85% | +11 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 67% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 75% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Lima, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on take-truck-home, 11 points above 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, 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 May 2026.