Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Mentor, Ohio (September 2026)
386 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Mentor, Ohio this September 2026. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,100 and an average $10,000 sign-on bonus. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION follows at $1,950/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 September 2026
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Where Mentor, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Mentor, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 36% | 43% | -7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 82% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 35% | -9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 65% | +9 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 71% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Mentor, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on take-truck-home, 10 points above the state baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Mentor, Ohio this month
The top of the list is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $2,100/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC is number-one in Mentor, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 89th 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.
#2PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION sits in the 88th percentile for weekly pay among Mentor, Ohio carriers. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION ranks in the 98th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Mentor, Ohio. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #9 KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC at $1,965/wk, #10 IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC at $1,450/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 2% of Mentor, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 64% and riders-allowed at 65%.
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, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). 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 September 2026.