Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Newton, Massachusetts (September 2026)
Newton, Massachusetts's W2 trucking market includes 233 active carriers as of September 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/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.
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The trucking companies leading Newton, Massachusetts this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC is number-one in Newton, Massachusetts this month on the composite ranking. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Newton, Massachusetts. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile.
#3HandledNow LLC — $1,875/wk
HandledNow LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,000/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #7 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk, #8 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Newton, Massachusetts
Of active CDL postings in Newton, Massachusetts this month, 18% are regional and 73% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Across Newton, Massachusetts CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Newton, Massachusetts compares to Massachusetts
| Newton, Massachusetts | Massachusetts top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 38% | 32% | +6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 68% | 62% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Newton, Massachusetts differs most from Massachusetts — 6 points above statewide.
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).
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Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated September 2026.