Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Muncie, Indiana (November 2026)
There are 405 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Muncie, Indiana. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. 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 #5, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8 are new to the top 50 in Muncie, Indiana. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#39 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#24 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #27), South East Carriers INC (#5 → #19), and Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. (#12 → #22). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #39 | #1 | Up 38 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #24 | #2 | Up 22 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #15 | #3 | Up 12 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #6 | #12 | Down 6 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #9 | #18 | Down 9 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #19 | Down 14 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| LIGHTING RESOURCES LLC | #14 | #21 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #12 | #22 | Down 10 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #18 | #24 | Down 6 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #16 | #26 | Down 10 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #27 | Down 26 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #25 | #29 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #32 | Up 3 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #37 | Down 8 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #33 | #39 | Down 6 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Muncie, Indiana'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 Muncie, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Muncie, Indiana market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 22 positions month-over-month, from #24 to #2. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 12 positions month-over-month, from #15 to #3. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Muncie, Indiana. 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 McLeod Express LLC at $1,462/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 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #10 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk.
What Muncie, Indiana drivers actually run
25% of Muncie, Indiana's active CDL postings are regional and 71% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Muncie, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Where Muncie, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Muncie, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 43% | -11 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 92% | 82% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 67% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Muncie, Indiana's biggest divergence from Indiana is on dedicated routes, 11 points below the state baseline.
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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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.