Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Nashua, New Hampshire (September 2026)
228 carriers in Nashua, New Hampshire are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. HandledNow LLC follows at $1,875/week. New Hampshire freight runs on I-93 and I-95 connecting to the greater Boston market, with light manufacturing, distribution for northern New England, and construction-materials freight from the state's quarrying industry.
What changed in September 2026
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The trucking companies leading Nashua, New Hampshire this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads the Nashua, New Hampshire market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Nashua, New Hampshire market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2HandledNow LLC — $1,875/wk
HandledNow LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC — $1,750/wk
PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk, #5 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #6 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #7 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 BRADY TRUCKING INC at $1,750/wk, #10 MC CARRIER LLC at $1,700/wk.
What Nashua, New Hampshire drivers actually run
The route mix in Nashua, New Hampshire this month tilts OTR: 17% regional, 74% OTR, 9% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Nashua, New Hampshire postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 59% and riders-allowed at 60%.
Driving CDL in New Hampshire
New Hampshire freight runs on I-93 and I-95 connecting to the greater Boston market. Light manufacturing, distribution for northern New England, and construction materials from the state's quarrying industry comprise most loads. NH has no state income tax and no general sales tax — popular pull factor for drivers based here who run other-state lanes. Cost of living is moderate; winter is severe. Generally favorable trucking regulations. The granite quarries in the central state generate heavy, axle-load-sensitive freight.
Related guides
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How we compile these rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated September 2026.