Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Muskegon, Michigan (November 2026)
In Muskegon, Michigan as of November 2026, 334 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #3, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Muskegon, Michigan. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #19) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #49). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #29 | #1 | Up 28 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #2 | Up 7 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #13 | Down 8 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #19 | Down 18 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #12 | #21 | Down 9 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #16 | #23 | Down 7 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| Scotland Transportation LLC | #33 | #26 | Up 7 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #21 | #28 | Down 7 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #22 | #29 | Down 7 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| A.D. Transport Express, Inc. | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #27 | #35 | Down 8 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #37 | #49 | Down 12 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SQUARE ONE TRANSPORT LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Muskegon, Michigan 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 Muskegon, Michigan market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Muskegon, Michigan. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #9 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Muskegon, Michigan. True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among Muskegon, Michigan carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,550/wk
McLeod Express LLC debuts in the Muskegon, Michigan top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. McLeod Express LLC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile. McLeod Express LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
McLeod Express LLC is the only Muskegon, Michigan top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Muskegon, Michigan drivers actually run
22% of Muskegon, Michigan's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Across Muskegon, Michigan CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
How Muskegon, Michigan compares to Michigan
| Muskegon, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 42% | -12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 76% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Muskegon, Michigan's biggest divergence from Michigan is on take-truck-home, 14 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including summer shutdown weeks when freight volume often drops. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Muskegon, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Muskegon, Michigan
- Best trucking companies in Michigan
The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.