Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 381 active W2 trucking carriers in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HandledNow LLC follows at $1,550/week. Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, with I-65 / I-71 / I-75 truck corridors feeding automotive assembly plants and a major bourbon-export manufacturing cluster.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #6, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #8, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#36 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#21 → #3), and True Transport Inc. (#14 → #4). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #28), South East Carriers INC (#6 → #17), and Badger Express LLC (#9 → #19). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 9 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #36 | #1 | Up 35 places |
| HandledNow LLC | #1 | #2 | Down 1 place |
| FW TRUCKING | #21 | #3 | Up 18 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #14 | #4 | Up 10 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #6 | #17 | Down 11 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #9 | #19 | Down 10 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #12 | #20 | Down 8 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #21 | Down 8 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #23 | Down 7 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #15 | #25 | Down 10 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #18 | #27 | Down 9 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #28 | Down 26 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #23 | #29 | Down 6 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #20 | #30 | Down 10 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #27 | #31 | Down 4 places |
| A & H INC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #25 | #34 | Down 9 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #30 | #36 | Down 6 places |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #29 | #37 | Down 8 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #34 | #39 | Down 5 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #35 | #41 | Down 6 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #43 | Down 5 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| StaffWorthy | #43 | #46 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #49 | Down 4 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #47 | #50 | Down 3 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Best Logistics Group | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky.
#2HandledNow LLC — $1,550/wk
HandledNow LLC ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags HandledNow LLC as a responsive employer. HandledNow LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
The top sign-on bonus in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky's top 10 is HandledNow LLC's — $7,500.
#3FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 18 positions month-over-month, from #21 to #3. FW TRUCKING ranks in the 90th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 McLeod Express LLC at $1,525/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #9 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #10 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
Of active CDL postings in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky this month, 24% are regional and 71% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 5%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 81%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Where Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky differs from the Kentucky baseline
| Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky | Kentucky top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 38% | 45% | -7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 47% | -13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 98% | 86% | +12 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 76% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky differs most from Kentucky — 13 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, which generates enormous regional trucking demand around the nightly sort cycle. The I-65 / I-71 / I-75 corridors feed automotive assembly (Toyota Georgetown, Ford Louisville) and bourbon distillery distribution. Coal freight from eastern KY mines moves by rail and truck to power plants. Cost of living is below the national average. Kentucky has a low flat state income tax. I-75 through the eastern KY mountains in winter is no joke.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
- CDL driver salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Best trucking companies in Kentucky
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.