Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in New York (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 485 W2 trucking carriers in New York (May 2026). KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. New York freight is anchored by the Port of New York and New Jersey complex, the busiest on the East Coast, with I-87 / I-95 truck corridors and dense last-mile delivery demand across the New York City metro.
What changed in May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in New York 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 is number-one in New York this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among New York carriers. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's top FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the New York median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 93rd percentile on weekly pay for the New York market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the New York median.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
#3MCK TRUCKING INC — $2,200/wk
MCK TRUCKING INC pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the New York market. MCK TRUCKING INC ranks in the 91st percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
MCK TRUCKING INC leads New York's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $3,000 for new drivers.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #7 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,800/wk, #10 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across New York
Of active CDL postings in New York this month, 24% are regional and 50% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 26%.
Across New York CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 61% take-truck-home, 48% pet-friendly, 48% 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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in New York
- CDL driver salary in New York
- Best trucking companies in the United States
How we compile these 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 May 2026.