Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Roanoke, Virginia (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 308 carriers in Roanoke, Virginia employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #4, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #5, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #7 are new to the top 50 in Roanoke, Virginia. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #1). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #19) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#40 → #50). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #29 | #1 | Up 28 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #10 | #2 | Up 8 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| GEORGE'S FOODS LLC | #9 | #14 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #19 | Down 18 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #31 | #27 | Up 4 places |
| NEIER INC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #30 | Down 8 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #27 | #32 | Down 5 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #41 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #40 | #50 | Down 10 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Roanoke, Virginia'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 Roanoke, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 83rd percentile on weekly pay for the Roanoke, Virginia market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 8 positions month-over-month, from #10 to #2. Weekly pay here lands in the 95th percentile across Roanoke, Virginia. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Roanoke, Virginia market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #5 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #8 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk.
What Roanoke, Virginia drivers actually run
22% of Roanoke, Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 74% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Roanoke, Virginia postings; dedicated routes at 24%; take-truck-home at 80%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 66%.
Where Roanoke, Virginia differs from the Virginia baseline
| Roanoke, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,953 | $1,878 | +4% |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 40% | -14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 66% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Roanoke, Virginia's biggest divergence from Virginia is on dedicated routes, 14 points below the state 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 Roanoke, Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Roanoke, Virginia
- Best trucking companies in Virginia
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.