Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Maine (July 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Maine, Lanefinder tracks 228 carriers as of July 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. NFI TRANSPORTATION follows at $1,900/week. Maine freight runs up the I-95 corridor to the Port of Portland and beyond, with paper and forest-products loads, lobster and seafood cold-chain, and cross-border trade to Atlantic Canada shaping the lane mix.
What changed in July 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 Maine 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 tops the Maine ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 94th percentile across Maine. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#2NFI TRANSPORTATION — $1,900/wk
NFI TRANSPORTATION's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #5 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #6 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #7 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #8 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #9 CARGO SPRINT LLC at $2,200/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Maine
16% of Maine's active CDL postings are regional and 76% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Maine CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Maine
Maine CDL work runs up I-95 to the Port of Portland and beyond, with paper and forest-products loads (less than in past decades but still meaningful), lobster and seafood cold-chain headed south, and cross-border trade to Atlantic Canada through Houlton and Calais. The state is large and sparsely populated — long lanes between population centers. Winter is severe and long; coastal Maine adds saltwater corrosion concerns. Maine has a high graduated state income tax. Most carriers running Maine have done so for decades; route knowledge matters.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Maine
- CDL driver salary in Maine
- Best trucking companies in the United States
The methodology behind the 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 July 2026.