Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Richmond, Virginia (July 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 285 W2 trucking carriers in Richmond, Virginia (July 2026). True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Richmond is the I-95 / I-64 junction in central Virginia, serving as the primary distribution hub for the mid-Atlantic with Philip Morris and Altria tobacco freight, consumer goods distribution, and port-bound loads for Norfolk.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Richmond, Virginia this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. leads the Richmond, Virginia market on combined pay and ranking score this month. True Transport Inc. sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Richmond, Virginia carriers. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Richmond, Virginia median.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Richmond, Virginia carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3CARGORX DRY CAPACITY — $1,900/wk
CARGORX DRY CAPACITY's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 89th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Richmond, Virginia.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Richmond, Virginia
Of active CDL postings in Richmond, Virginia this month, 20% are regional and 77% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Richmond, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 81% take-truck-home, 67% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Where Richmond, Virginia differs from the Virginia baseline
| Richmond, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,922 | $1,856 | +4% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 41% | 35% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 73% | +9 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 27% | 33% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Richmond, Virginia sits 9 points above the Virginia baseline.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Richmond, Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Richmond, Virginia
- Best trucking companies in Virginia
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 July 2026.