Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in New York, New York (May 2026)
294 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in New York, New York right now, per Lanefinder's May 2026 snapshot. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. New York City freight is dominated by the Port of New York and New Jersey complex and dense last-mile delivery demand across five boroughs, with I-95 and the NJ Turnpike channeling the region's massive consumer and commercial import volumes.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where New York, New York differs from the New York baseline
| New York, New York | New York top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 60% | +16 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 67% | +13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 77% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 42% | -9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where New York, New York differs most from New York — 16 points above statewide.
New York, New York's top trucking carriers right now
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 leads the New York, New York market on combined pay and ranking score this month. KEEP TRUCKING LLC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the New York, New York market. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in New York, New York.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 92nd percentile on weekly pay for the New York, New York market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags True Transport Inc. as a responsive employer.
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 pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the New York, New York market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #8 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #9 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #10 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk.
What New York, New York drivers actually run
The route mix in New York, New York this month tilts OTR: 19% regional, 66% OTR, 12% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across New York, New York CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 56% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in New York
New York CDL work is mostly upstate or NYC-metro last-mile — almost no through-driver wants to deal with the Five Boroughs more than necessary. The patchwork of bridge tolls (MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Port Authority, Thruway Authority), the truck-route restrictions in Manhattan and on the parkways, and the weight-on-bridge rules add real planning overhead. Long Island delivery work pays a premium for drivers who can actually navigate it. Upstate freight on I-90 / I-87 looks much more like normal interstate driving, with the addition of real winter — lake-effect snow off Erie and Ontario can shut runs down. State income tax is high; many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working.
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How we compile these 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 May 2026.