Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in North Charleston, South Carolina (November 2026)
North Charleston, South Carolina has 291 active W2 trucking carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,225/week. South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving BMW in Spartanburg and Volvo assembly near Charleston.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4 and ARKA EXPRESS INC at #8 are new to the top 50 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #17) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #49). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #28 | #1 | Up 27 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #10 | #2 | Up 8 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| South East Carriers INC | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #17 | Down 16 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| KOCH CARRIERS INC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #27 | #23 | Up 4 places |
| NEIER INC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #27 | Down 3 places |
| TRACIE MCCORMICK INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #25 | #30 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #31 | Up 3 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #26 | #32 | Down 6 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #31 | #36 | Down 5 places |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| Caravan Inc | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #36 | #49 | Down 13 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading North Charleston, South Carolina 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. is number-one in North Charleston, South Carolina this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across North Charleston, South Carolina. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,225/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #10 last month, one of the largest jumps in the North Charleston, South Carolina ranking. Pay sits above the 89th percentile in the North Charleston, South Carolina market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,225/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the North Charleston, South Carolina market. Top FMCSA dimension here is vehicle maintenance, in the 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #8 ARKA EXPRESS INC at $1,750/wk, #9 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What North Charleston, South Carolina drivers actually run
21% of North Charleston, South Carolina's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Across North Charleston, South Carolina CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
How North Charleston, South Carolina compares to South Carolina
| North Charleston, South Carolina | South Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 34% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where North Charleston, South Carolina differs most from South Carolina — 8 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in South Carolina
South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg and Volvo near Charleston. The Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing corridor adds steady industrial freight. South Carolina has moderate-to-high graduated state income tax; the upstate is more affordable than the coast. Hurricane season affects the coast (June-November); inland SC is generally easier driving. The auto-supplier lanes around Spartanburg run on tight just-in-time schedules — minute-level dispatch precision matters.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in North Charleston, South Carolina
- CDL driver salary in North Charleston, South Carolina
- Best trucking companies in South Carolina
Where this data comes from
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.