Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Mankato, Minnesota (November 2026)
311 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Mankato, Minnesota this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities metro grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, with large agricultural export volumes — soybeans, corn, and wheat — and a significant medical-device manufacturing sector.
What changed in November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #9 are new to the top 50 in Mankato, Minnesota. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #18) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #30 | #1 | Up 29 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #1 | #2 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #3 | Up 6 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| Badger Express LLC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #18 | Down 16 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| A & H INC | #25 | #20 | Up 5 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| UPPER LAKES FOODS INC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #27 | Down 5 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #26 | #33 | Down 7 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| Caravan Inc | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #36 | #47 | Down 11 places |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Mankato, Minnesota's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is number-one in Mankato, Minnesota this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 85th percentile in the Mankato, Minnesota market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Mankato, Minnesota median.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 92nd percentile across Mankato, Minnesota. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
The top sign-on bonus in Mankato, Minnesota's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 6 positions month-over-month, from #9 to #3. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Mankato, Minnesota. True Transport Inc. ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Mankato, Minnesota
The route mix in Mankato, Minnesota this month tilts OTR: 15% regional, 79% OTR, 4% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Mankato, Minnesota postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Where Mankato, Minnesota differs from the Minnesota baseline
| Mankato, Minnesota | Minnesota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 46% | 34% | +12 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 40% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Mankato, Minnesota differs most from Minnesota — 12 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Minnesota
Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, a significant Lake Superior port. Agricultural exports — soybeans, corn, wheat — drive heavy outbound volume. A significant medical-device manufacturing sector (Medtronic and others) generates high-value freight. Winter is the dominant operational variable: sub-zero stretches affect equipment, idle-time policy, and HOS realism. Minnesota has a high graduated state income tax — among the higher rates in the country. First-time Twin Cities runs should check truck-route restrictions carefully.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Mankato, Minnesota
- CDL driver salary in Mankato, Minnesota
- Best trucking companies in Minnesota
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.