Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in New Bedford, Massachusetts (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 224 carriers in New Bedford, Massachusetts are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 metro grid through Boston, with Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo and a major concentration of biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing requiring cold-chain and hazmat lanes.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading New Bedford, Massachusetts this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC tops the New Bedford, Massachusetts ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the New Bedford, Massachusetts market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 88th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across New Bedford, Massachusetts. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the New Bedford, Massachusetts median.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across New Bedford, Massachusetts. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,875/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across New Bedford, Massachusetts
The route mix in New Bedford, Massachusetts this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 78% OTR, 5% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across New Bedford, Massachusetts CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 75% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
New Bedford, Massachusetts vs Massachusetts: the numbers that diverge
| New Bedford, Massachusetts | Massachusetts top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 63% | +9 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: New Bedford, Massachusetts sits 9 points above the Massachusetts baseline.
Driving CDL in Massachusetts
Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 grid through Boston, with the Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo. A dense biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster around Cambridge / Boston / Worcester requires cold-chain and hazmat-eligible lanes. The Big Dig tunnels have truck-height and hazmat restrictions worth checking before routing. Boston congestion is consistently in the worst US tier. Cost of living is among the highest nationally. Massachusetts has a moderate flat state income tax with an added surtax on very high incomes (not relevant for most drivers).
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in New Bedford, Massachusetts
- CDL driver salary in New Bedford, Massachusetts
- Best trucking companies in Massachusetts
Where this data comes from
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated May 2026.