Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Racine, Wisconsin (November 2026)
372 carriers in Racine, Wisconsin are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,850/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
McLeod Express LLC at #4, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Racine, Wisconsin. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#34 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#16 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #24) and CYCLE LOGISTICS INC (#11 → #22). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Racine, Wisconsin 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 Racine, Wisconsin market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Racine, Wisconsin market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,850/wk
FW TRUCKING climbed from #16 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Racine, Wisconsin. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 90th percentile.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #13 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Racine, Wisconsin. Weekly pay here lands in the 97th percentile across Racine, Wisconsin. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #9 HandledNow LLC at $1,550/wk, #10 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk.
What Racine, Wisconsin drivers actually run
21% of Racine, Wisconsin's active CDL postings are regional and 70% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Racine, Wisconsin postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Racine, Wisconsin vs Wisconsin: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Racine, Wisconsin sits 11 points below the Wisconsin baseline.
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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The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.