Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Mentor, Ohio (November 2026)
389 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Mentor, Ohio this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #4, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Mentor, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#34 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #3). Biggest falls: SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (#9 → #36) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #22). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (down 8.8% from $1,835 to $1,673). Elsewhere in the top 50, 7 carriers joined, 9 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #34 | #1 | Up 33 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #3 | Up 10 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #12 | Down 6 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #22 | Down 21 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #29 | Down 7 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #36 | Down 27 placesweekly pay down 8.8% ($1,835 → $1,673) |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| CENTURY LINES INC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Best Logistics Group | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Mentor, Ohio this month
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 Mentor, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Mentor, Ohio market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Mentor, Ohio.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Mentor, Ohio market. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Mentor, Ohio's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #13 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Mentor, Ohio. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Mentor, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,525/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Mentor, Ohio
The route mix in Mentor, Ohio this month tilts OTR: 26% regional, 68% OTR, 4% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Mentor, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Where Mentor, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Mentor, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 49% | -19 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 67% | +17 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 61% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Mentor, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on dedicated routes, 19 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Mentor, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Mentor, Ohio
- Best trucking companies in Ohio
The methodology behind the 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.