Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Lynn, Massachusetts (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 226 carriers in Lynn, Massachusetts employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/week. Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 metro grid through Boston, with Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo and a major concentration of biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing requiring cold-chain and hazmat lanes.
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 CDL pay is strongest in Lynn, Massachusetts this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Lynn, Massachusetts this month on the composite ranking. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Lynn, Massachusetts. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
#3HandledNow LLC — $1,875/wk
HandledNow LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk, #6 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #7 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lynn, Massachusetts
The route mix in Lynn, Massachusetts this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 75% OTR, 7% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Lynn, Massachusetts CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
How Lynn, Massachusetts compares to Massachusetts
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Lynn, Massachusetts differs most from Massachusetts — 6 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Massachusetts
Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 grid through Boston, with the Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo. A dense biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster around Cambridge / Boston / Worcester requires cold-chain and hazmat-eligible lanes. The Big Dig tunnels have truck-height and hazmat restrictions worth checking before routing. Boston congestion is consistently in the worst US tier. Cost of living is among the highest nationally. Massachusetts has a moderate flat state income tax with an added surtax on very high incomes (not relevant for most drivers).
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- CDL driver salary in Lynn, Massachusetts
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How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated September 2026.