Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Norwich, Connecticut (July 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 236 W2 trucking carriers in Norwich, Connecticut (July 2026). True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Connecticut freight moves on I-95 and I-91 / I-84 connecting to the Northeast corridor, with Port of New Haven handling petroleum and heating oil (with breakbulk as a secondary segment) and a dense concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturing.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Norwich, Connecticut this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. leads the Norwich, Connecticut market on combined pay and ranking score this month. True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Norwich, Connecticut carriers. 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.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Norwich, Connecticut carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3CARGORX DRY CAPACITY — $1,900/wk
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY ranks in the 89th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags CARGORX DRY CAPACITY as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HandledNow LLC at $1,900/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #10 Safeway Trucking Corporation at $2,250/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Norwich, Connecticut
Of active CDL postings in Norwich, Connecticut this month, 17% are regional and 74% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Across Norwich, Connecticut CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 61% riders-allowed.
Norwich, Connecticut vs Connecticut: the numbers that diverge
| Norwich, Connecticut | Connecticut top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 42% | 47% | -5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 74% | 69% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Norwich, Connecticut's biggest divergence from Connecticut is on sign-on bonus availability, 5 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Connecticut
Connecticut CDL work is mostly last-mile and short-haul on the dense I-95 / I-91 / I-84 metro grid feeding the Northeast corridor. The Port of New Haven handles breakbulk; aerospace and defense manufacturing (Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Sikorsky in Stratford, plus RTX-related supplier networks) generate high-value freight. Cost of living is among the highest in the country and state income tax is high. Many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working. Truck-route restrictions on parkways and dense urban congestion make CT one of the higher-overhead states to operate in.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated July 2026.