Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Manassas, Virginia (May 2026)
298 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Manassas, Virginia as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
What changed in May 2026
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Manassas, Virginia's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Manassas, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for weekly pay in Manassas, Virginia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Manassas, Virginia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 YARBROUGH TRANSFER COMPANY at $1,850/wk, #7 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #8 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $1,800/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Manassas, Virginia
20% of Manassas, Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Manassas, Virginia postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 65%.
How Manassas, Virginia compares to Virginia
| Manassas, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 35% | -8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 75% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Manassas, Virginia's biggest divergence from Virginia is on dedicated routes, 8 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
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Where this data comes from
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated May 2026.