Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Newark, Ohio (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 412 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Newark, Ohio. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and McLeod Express LLC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Newark, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#36 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#14 → #3). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #23). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #36 | #1 | Up 35 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #14 | #3 | Up 11 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #12 | Down 6 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #9 | #15 | Down 6 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #23 | Down 22 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #27 | #30 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #30 | #36 | Down 6 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #42 | Down 4 places |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #39 | #43 | Down 4 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #46 | Down 3 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #48 | Down 3 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #49 | Down 3 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | #50 | Down 3 places |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Best Logistics Group | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Newark, Ohio this month
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Newark, Ohio market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Newark, Ohio. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the Newark, Ohio market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Newark, Ohio's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #14 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Newark, Ohio. True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Newark, Ohio market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Newark, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Newark, Ohio this month, 26% are regional and 67% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Across Newark, Ohio CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 79% take-truck-home, 63% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
How Newark, Ohio compares to Ohio
| Newark, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 67% | +21 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 49% | -17 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 61% | +13 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Newark, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on riders-allowed policies, 21 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Newark, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Newark, Ohio
- Best trucking companies in Ohio
How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.