Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 2026)
323 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Minneapolis, 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. Minneapolis is the Twin Cities' western freight anchor on I-35W / I-94 / I-494, with large agricultural export volumes, medical device manufacturing (Medtronic, Boston Scientific), and dense regional distribution for the Upper Midwest.
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #19), REISCH TRUCKING INC (#35 → #49), and AN ENTERPRISE INC (#24 → #34). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 9 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #28 | #1 | Up 27 places |
| 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 |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #12 | Down 6 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #19 | Down 18 places |
| A & H INC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| UPPER LAKES FOODS INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| NEIER INC | #16 | #23 | Down 7 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #25 | #33 | Down 8 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #24 | #34 | Down 10 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #27 | #36 | Down 9 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #31 | #37 | Down 6 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #34 | #39 | Down 5 places |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #37 | #41 | Down 4 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| Caravan Inc | #38 | #43 | Down 5 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #40 | #44 | Down 4 places |
| Bakers Express | #41 | #45 | Down 4 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #43 | #46 | Down 3 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #45 | #48 | Down 3 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #35 | #49 | Down 14 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CARGO PROS LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Minneapolis, Minnesota 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 Minneapolis, Minnesota this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Minneapolis, Minnesota market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Minneapolis, Minnesota median.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Minneapolis, Minnesota market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
The top sign-on bonus in Minneapolis, Minnesota's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #9 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Minneapolis, Minnesota ranking. The carrier ranks in the 97th percentile for weekly pay in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 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 CAR TRANSPORT INC at $1,650/wk.
What Minneapolis, Minnesota drivers actually run
The route mix in Minneapolis, Minnesota this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 75% OTR, 8% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Minneapolis, Minnesota postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 74%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 64%.
Where Minneapolis, Minnesota differs from the Minnesota baseline
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | Minnesota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 34% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 40% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota's biggest divergence from Minnesota is on sign-on bonus availability, 8 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Minneapolis
Minneapolis CDL work runs the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities metro grid. Medical-device manufacturing (Medtronic, others), agricultural exports through Duluth, and dense metro distribution fill out the regional load boards. Sub-zero winter stretches are normal; fuel gelling and idle-time policy matter. Cost of living is moderate.
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- CDL driver salary in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Where this data comes from
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.