Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lorain, Ohio (November 2026)
There are 398 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Lorain, 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. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/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
McLeod Express LLC at #4, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Lorain, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#35 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #3). Biggest falls: SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (#9 → #35) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (down 8.8% from $1,835 to $1,673). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #35 | #1 | Up 34 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #3 | Up 10 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #12 | Down 6 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #20 | Down 19 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #27 | Down 6 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #35 | Down 26 placesweekly pay down 8.8% ($1,835 → $1,673) |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| CENTURY LINES INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Lorain, Ohio 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. is number-one in Lorain, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Lorain, Ohio market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Lorain, Ohio.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Lorain, Ohio carriers. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Lorain, Ohio's top 10 at $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #13 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Lorain, Ohio. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Lorain, Ohio. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,525/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Lorain, Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Lorain, Ohio this month, 27% are regional and 66% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Lorain, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 65%.
How Lorain, Ohio compares to Ohio
| Lorain, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 49% | -19 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 67% | +19 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 61% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Lorain, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on dedicated routes, 19 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Lorain, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Lorain, Ohio
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How we compile these rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.