Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Mishawaka, Indiana (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Mishawaka, Indiana, Lanefinder tracks 403 carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #3, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8 are new to the top 50 in Mishawaka, Indiana. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#38 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#24 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #4). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #29), CYCLE LOGISTICS INC (#16 → #28), and South East Carriers INC (#6 → #17). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #38 | #1 | Up 37 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #24 | #2 | Up 22 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| True Transport Inc. | #15 | #4 | Up 11 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| HandledNow LLC | #3 | #9 | Down 6 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #9 | #16 | Down 7 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #6 | #17 | Down 11 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #10 | #18 | Down 8 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #12 | #21 | Down 9 places |
| ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC | #14 | #22 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #18 | #25 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #22 | #27 | Down 5 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #16 | #28 | Down 12 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #29 | Down 28 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #25 | #30 | Down 5 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| LTA Manufacturing LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Mishawaka, Indiana 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. leads the Mishawaka, Indiana market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Mishawaka, Indiana. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #24 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Mishawaka, Indiana. FW TRUCKING's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC makes its first-time appearance in Mishawaka, Indiana's ranking this month. McLeod Express LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile. McLeod Express LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
If you want OTR routes without per-mile income variance, McLeod Express LLC is the only Mishawaka, Indiana top-10 carrier pairing the two.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 HandledNow LLC at $1,550/wk, #10 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk.
What Mishawaka, Indiana drivers actually run
25% of Mishawaka, Indiana's active CDL postings are regional and 70% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (5%).
Across Mishawaka, Indiana CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 23% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
How Mishawaka, Indiana compares to Indiana
| Mishawaka, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 43% | -15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 73% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Mishawaka, Indiana differs most from Indiana — 15 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.