Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Rochester, New York (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 252 active W2 trucking carriers in Rochester, New York this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Rochester sits on I-490 / I-90 near Lake Ontario, with precision manufacturing (Kodak legacy operations, medical optics, imaging) and a large corporate-services base (Paychex), agricultural flows from the Finger Lakes and western New York, and regional distribution on I-490.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #7, and TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Rochester, New York. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#27 → #1). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#33 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #27 | #1 | Up 26 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #1 | #2 | Down 1 place |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #6 | #4 | Up 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #12 | Down 7 places |
| HARDING METALS INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #9 | #14 | Down 5 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #26 | Down 8 places |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #30 | #33 | Down 3 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| NTA, LTD. | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| DAIM Trucking | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #33 | #47 | Down 14 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| VENEZIA TRANSPORT SERVICE INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Prime Inc. | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Rochester, New York this month
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 Rochester, New York this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 88th percentile for weekly pay among Rochester, New York carriers. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Rochester, New York. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Rochester, New York's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
#3MCK TRUCKING INC — $2,200/wk
MCK TRUCKING INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Rochester, New York market. MCK TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC at $1,750/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
What Rochester, New York drivers actually run
20% of Rochester, New York's active CDL postings are regional and 72% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Rochester, New York postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 63% and riders-allowed at 61%.
Where Rochester, New York differs from the New York baseline
| Rochester, New York | New York top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 50% | -24 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 78% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 64% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Rochester, New York differs most from New York — 24 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Rochester
Rochester anchors western NY between Buffalo and Syracuse on I-90. Photonics manufacturing (Xerox / Bausch & Lomb legacy, growing optics cluster), food processing, and regional distribution fill out the regional load boards. Lake-effect snow off Ontario is significant. Cost of living is below the national average.
Driving CDL in New York
New York CDL work is mostly upstate or NYC-metro last-mile — almost no through-driver wants to deal with the Five Boroughs more than necessary. The patchwork of bridge tolls (MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Port Authority, Thruway Authority), the truck-route restrictions in Manhattan and on the parkways, and the weight-on-bridge rules add real planning overhead. Long Island delivery work can pay a premium for drivers who can actually navigate it. Upstate freight on I-90 / I-87 looks much more like normal interstate driving, with the addition of real winter — lake-effect snow off Erie and Ontario can shut runs down. State income tax is high; many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Rochester, New York
- CDL driver salary in Rochester, New York
- Best trucking companies in New York
Where this data comes from
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.