Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Ohio (November 2026)
672 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Ohio this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/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
McLeod Express LLC at #4, True Transport Inc. at #6, and SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #10 are new to the top 50 in Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#42 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#32 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #30), SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (#17 → #41), and GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #18). Average weekly pay moved most at SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (down 8.8% from $1,835 to $1,673). Elsewhere in the top 50, 8 carriers joined, 11 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #42 | #1 | Up 41 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #32 | #2 | Up 30 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| CAR TRANSPORT INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #9 | #15 | Down 6 places |
| INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC | #19 | #16 | Up 3 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #11 | #17 | Down 6 places |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #18 | Down 17 places |
| Norris Milk Hauling LTD | #10 | #19 | Down 9 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #8 | #20 | Down 12 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #12 | #22 | Down 10 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #13 | #24 | Down 11 places |
| Priority Waste LLC | #15 | #25 | Down 10 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | #21 | #29 | Down 8 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #30 | Down 28 places |
| ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC | #24 | #31 | Down 7 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #26 | #36 | Down 10 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| HARDING METALS INC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #33 | #39 | Down 6 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #34 | #40 | Down 6 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #17 | #41 | Down 24 placesweekly pay down 8.8% ($1,835 → $1,673) |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #38 | #42 | Down 4 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| StaffWorthy | #47 | #45 | Up 2 places |
| CENTURY LINES INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| Badger Express LLC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A & H INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Bakers Express | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in 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 Ohio market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Ohio carriers. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #32 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Ohio ranking. FW TRUCKING's weekly pay ranks in the 85th percentile across Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3HandledNow LLC — $1,450/wk
HandledNow LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Ohio. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
The top sign-on bonus in Ohio's top 10 is HandledNow LLC's — $7,500.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,495/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #7 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,975/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #10 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Ohio this month, 30% are regional and 51% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 19%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 65%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 52% and riders-allowed at 53%.
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 Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Ohio
- Best trucking companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.