Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Maine (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Maine, Lanefinder tracks 228 carriers as of November 2026. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,900 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/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 November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #3 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5 are new to the top 50 in Maine. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#20 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#29 → #45). WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 3 left, and 43 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #20 | #2 | Up 18 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| ABENAQUI CARRIERS | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #19 | #16 | Up 3 places |
| GALWAY BAY TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #17 | Up 1 place |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| WIN Waste Innovations | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| NEIER INC | #15 | #21 | Down 6 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #22 | #26 | Down 4 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| HARDING METALS INC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| Prime Inc. | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| ELITE EXPRESS | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| TDM SERVICES LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| Landscapers Depot | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #29 | #45 | Down 16 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CNA FREIGHT LLC | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NAJJAR BROTHERS LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TRANSMASTER TRANSPORT LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Maine this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,900/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC is number-one in Maine this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
HandledNow LLC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Maine's top 10 — $5,000.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 18 positions month-over-month, from #20 to #2. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Maine. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC — $2,100/wk
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC makes its first-time appearance in Maine's ranking this month. Weekly pay here lands in the 92nd percentile across Maine. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Maine
16% of Maine's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Maine CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 73% take-truck-home, 58% pet-friendly, 60% 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 November 2026.