Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Richmond, Virginia (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 290 W2 trucking carriers in Richmond, Virginia (November 2026). HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,800 and an average $2,500 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. Richmond is the I-95 / I-64 junction in central Virginia, serving as a regional 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 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 Richmond, Virginia. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #2). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #25). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 9 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #29 | #2 | Up 27 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #10 | #3 | Up 7 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 |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| GEORGE'S FOODS LLC | #8 | #16 | Down 8 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #25 | Down 23 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| Best Logistics Group | #22 | #27 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| A & H INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #25 | #33 | Down 8 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #34 | Down 7 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| BROOKS TRUCKING INC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #45 | New |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #42 | #50 | Down 8 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NEIER INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Richmond, Virginia this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,800/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,800/wk
HandledNow LLC tops the Richmond, Virginia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 99th percentile. HandledNow LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #29 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Richmond, Virginia. Weekly pay here lands in the 88th percentile across Richmond, Virginia. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #10 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Richmond, Virginia. 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 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 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,850/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Richmond, Virginia
Of active CDL postings in Richmond, Virginia this month, 22% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Richmond, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 82% 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 | $1,940 | $1,878 | +3% |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 40% | -10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Richmond, Virginia sits 10 points below the Virginia baseline.
Driving CDL in Richmond
Richmond anchors central Virginia at the I-95 / I-64 cross. State government supply chains, distribution serving the mid-Atlantic, and CarMax HQ and Capital One West Creek campus logistics drive freight. Cost of living is moderate. Winter weather is moderate; the Blue Ridge crossings to the west are operational variables.
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 November 2026.