Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 330 W2 trucking carriers in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (November 2026). Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. South East Carriers INC follows at $1,800/week. Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison, with dairy and food processing as the dominant outbound commodity and paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generating consistent industrial loads.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#31 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #19), REISCH TRUCKING INC (#38 → #50), and K-WAY EXPRESS INC (#21 → #31). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 6 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #31 | #1 | Up 30 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #1 | #2 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #3 | Up 6 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| Badger Express LLC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #19 | Down 17 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| HARTWIG TRANSIT INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| A & H INC | #27 | #23 | Up 4 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| MARATHON CHEESE TRANSPORT LLC | #25 | #28 | Down 3 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #24 | #30 | Down 6 places |
| K-WAY EXPRESS INC | #21 | #31 | Down 10 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| Bertch Cabinet LLC | #34 | #39 | Down 5 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #41 | Down 4 places |
| GT WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #38 | #50 | Down 12 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Oshkosh, Wisconsin's top trucking carriers right now
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. tops the Oshkosh, Wisconsin ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2South East Carriers INC — $1,800/wk
South East Carriers INC's FMCSA score is strongest on controlled-substances compliance — 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags South East Carriers INC as a responsive employer.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 6 positions month-over-month, from #9 to #3. Pay sits above the 92nd percentile in the Oshkosh, Wisconsin market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 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 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Oshkosh, Wisconsin
The route mix in Oshkosh, Wisconsin this month tilts OTR: 19% regional, 76% OTR, 4% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Oshkosh, Wisconsin CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 81% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Oshkosh, Wisconsin vs Wisconsin: the numbers that diverge
| Oshkosh, Wisconsin | Wisconsin top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 40% | 35% | +5 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 41% | -9 pt |
| Guaranteed pay | 4% | 12% | -8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 68% | 63% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Oshkosh, Wisconsin differs most from Wisconsin — 9 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Wisconsin
Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison. Dairy and food processing are dominant outbound commodities — Wisconsin's reefer freight is a national-scale segment. Paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generates consistent industrial loads. Great Lakes ports at Green Bay and Superior handle bulk cargo. Cost of living is moderate. Wisconsin has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is severe — lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan affects the eastern third of the state; ice and salt corrosion eat equipment faster than southern states.
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Where this data comes from
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 November 2026.