Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Manchester, New Hampshire (July 2026)
As of July 2026, 225 carriers in Manchester, New Hampshire are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. HandledNow LLC follows at $1,900/week. Manchester is New Hampshire's largest city on I-93 / NH-101, primarily serving as a distribution point for northern New England with access to the Boston market and light manufacturing freight from the Merrimack Valley industrial corridor.
What changed in July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Manchester, New Hampshire 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 Manchester, New Hampshire this month on the composite ranking. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Manchester, New Hampshire carriers. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC'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 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk, #10 CARGO SPRINT LLC at $2,200/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Manchester, New Hampshire
The route mix in Manchester, New Hampshire this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 77% OTR, 7% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Manchester, New Hampshire postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 60% and riders-allowed at 61%.
Driving CDL in New Hampshire
New Hampshire freight runs on I-93 and I-95 connecting to the greater Boston market. Light manufacturing, distribution for northern New England, and construction materials from the state's quarrying industry comprise most loads. NH has no state income tax and no general sales tax — popular pull factor for drivers based here who run other-state lanes. Cost of living is moderate; winter is severe. Generally favorable trucking regulations. The granite quarries in the central state generate heavy, axle-load-sensitive freight.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Manchester, New Hampshire
- CDL driver salary in Manchester, New Hampshire
- Best trucking companies in New Hampshire
The methodology behind the rankings
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 July 2026.