Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Reading, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
338 carriers in Reading, Pennsylvania 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. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #8 are new to the top 50 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#30 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#13 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #21) and KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (#6 → #23). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 39.6% from $1,965 to $1,187). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #30 | #1 | Up 29 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #13 | #3 | Up 10 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #10 | #17 | Down 7 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #21 | Down 20 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #6 | #23 | Down 17 placesweekly pay down 39.6% ($1,965 → $1,187); added dedicated routes |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| Hiltz Propane Systems, Inc | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LPG LOGISTICS LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #29 | #36 | Down 7 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| PENNSTAR LOGISTICS LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| Bakers Express | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #40 | #49 | Down 9 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Caravan Inc | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| OLD GLORY EXPRESS INC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Reading, Pennsylvania'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. is number-one in Reading, Pennsylvania this month on the composite ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 90th percentile across Reading, Pennsylvania. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 92nd percentile for weekly pay among Reading, Pennsylvania carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Reading, Pennsylvania's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 10 positions month-over-month, from #13 to #3. True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Reading, Pennsylvania carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 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 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #9 INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Reading, Pennsylvania
27% of Reading, Pennsylvania's active CDL postings are regional and 65% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Reading, Pennsylvania CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 74% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 62% riders-allowed.
Reading, Pennsylvania vs Pennsylvania: the numbers that diverge
| Reading, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 33% | 48% | -15 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 71% | 66% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Reading, Pennsylvania sits 15 points below the Pennsylvania baseline.
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 Reading, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Reading, Pennsylvania
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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 November 2026.