Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Richmond, Virginia (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 289 W2 trucking carriers in Richmond, Virginia (May 2026). KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 May 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 KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC is number-one in Richmond, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. KEEP TRUCKING LLC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Richmond, Virginia carriers. On controlled-substances compliance, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. KEEP TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Richmond, Virginia median.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th 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.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Richmond, Virginia carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,800/wk, #6 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 YARBROUGH TRANSFER COMPANY at $1,850/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Richmond, Virginia
Of active CDL postings in Richmond, Virginia this month, 20% are regional and 78% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Richmond, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 24% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Richmond, Virginia differs from the Virginia baseline
| Richmond, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 43% | 38% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 75% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 29% | 35% | -6 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 71% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Richmond, Virginia sits 7 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 May 2026.