Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in New Hampshire (November 2026)
265 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in New Hampshire as of November 2026. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,900 and an average $4,375 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/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 November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #4 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6 are new to the top 50 in New Hampshire. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#25 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#33 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 4 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in New Hampshire this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,900/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC is number-one in New Hampshire this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
HandledNow LLC leads New Hampshire's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $4,375 for new drivers.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #25 last month, one of the largest jumps in the New Hampshire ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across New Hampshire. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #8 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in New Hampshire. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the New Hampshire market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,000/wk, #9 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
What New Hampshire drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in New Hampshire this month, 18% are regional and 67% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 15%.
Across New Hampshire CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 66% take-truck-home, 55% pet-friendly, 57% riders-allowed.
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
- Best owner-operator companies in New Hampshire
- CDL driver salary in New Hampshire
- Best trucking companies in the United States
The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.