Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Richmond, Virginia (September 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 285 W2 trucking carriers in Richmond, Virginia (September 2026). BROOKS TRUCKING INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. 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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Richmond, Virginia differs from the Virginia baseline
| Richmond, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,933 | $1,879 | +3% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 44% | 38% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 34% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 92% | -6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 66% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 74% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Richmond, Virginia sits 6 points above the Virginia baseline.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Richmond, Virginia this month
The top of the list is BROOKS TRUCKING INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1BROOKS TRUCKING INC — $2,200/wk
BROOKS TRUCKING INC tops the Richmond, Virginia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay in Richmond, Virginia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#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.
#3Big Foot Transport LLC — $2,650/wk
Big Foot Transport LLC pays above the 93rd percentile on weekly pay for the Richmond, Virginia market. Big Foot Transport LLC ranks in the 88th percentile on FMCSA's composite safety percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,850/wk, #6 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #9 HandledNow LLC at $1,800/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Richmond, Virginia
Of active CDL postings in Richmond, Virginia this month, 21% are regional and 76% 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, 82% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
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 September 2026.