Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Manassas, Virginia (September 2026)
294 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Manassas, Virginia as of September 2026. Big Foot Transport LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,650. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/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 September 2026
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Manassas, Virginia's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Big Foot Transport LLC — $2,650/wk
Big Foot Transport LLC is number-one in Manassas, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 93rd percentile in the Manassas, Virginia market. FMCSA composite safety lands in the 88th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Big Foot Transport LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $1,850/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $1,800/wk, #7 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #8 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 GEORGE'S FOODS LLC at $1,850/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Manassas, Virginia
21% of Manassas, Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 74% 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 25%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 64%.
How Manassas, Virginia compares to Virginia
| Manassas, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 34% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Manassas, Virginia's biggest divergence from Virginia is on pet-friendly fleets, 10 points above 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 September 2026.