Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as of November 2026, 340 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,850 and an average $2,500 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. Philadelphia freight moves on I-95 / I-76 / I-276, with the Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum, bulk cargo, and fresh produce, and a warehousing base in the Lehigh Valley and manufacturing in the Delaware Valley feeding regional distribution.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #7, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #10 are new to the top 50 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #2) and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #4). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#3 → #24). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #10) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, 35 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #30 | #2 | Up 28 places |
| Pipco Transportation | #2 | #3 | Down 1 placeweekly pay down 1.7% ($1,933 → $1,900) |
| True Transport Inc. | #15 | #4 | Up 11 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #12 | #19 | Down 7 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #3 | #24 | Down 21 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| LPG LOGISTICS LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #46 | Up 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | #49 | Down 8 places |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NR Freight LLC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,850/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,850/wk
HandledNow LLC leads the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market on combined pay and ranking score this month. HandledNow LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile. HandledNow LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania median.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #30 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
#3Pipco Transportation — $1,900/wk
Pipco Transportation 's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 91st percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,975/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Philadelphia, Pennsylvania drivers actually run
The route mix in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this month tilts OTR: 24% regional, 62% OTR, 10% local, 4% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 69%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 56% and riders-allowed at 58%.
Where Philadelphia, Pennsylvania differs from the Pennsylvania baseline
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 48% | -15 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 73% | 80% | -7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's biggest divergence from Pennsylvania is on dedicated routes, 15 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Philadelphia
Philadelphia CDL work runs on I-95 / I-76 / I-476. Port of Philadelphia (petroleum, autos), pharmaceutical cluster (Merck, GSK regional ops), and dense metro last-mile fill out the regional load boards. PA Turnpike and Schuylkill Expressway congestion are consistently bad. Cost of living is moderate.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Best trucking companies in Pennsylvania
Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.