Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Sayreville, New Jersey (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 306 carriers in Sayreville, New Jersey employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. Pipco Transportation leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000 and an average $1,500 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Sayreville, New Jersey's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Pipco Transportation at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Pipco Transportation — $2,000/wk
Pipco Transportation leads the Sayreville, New Jersey market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Pipco Transportation 's weekly pay ranks in the 93rd percentile across Sayreville, New Jersey. Strongest FMCSA dimension is vehicle maintenance — 97th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Sayreville, New Jersey market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,000/wk, #5 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #8 HandledNow LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #10 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Sayreville, New Jersey
Of active CDL postings in Sayreville, New Jersey this month, 18% are regional and 64% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 18%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Sayreville, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 67%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 57% and riders-allowed at 56%.
How Sayreville, New Jersey compares to New Jersey
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Sayreville, New Jersey sits 6 points above the New Jersey baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Sayreville, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in Sayreville, New Jersey
- Best trucking companies in New Jersey
How we compile these rankings
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 September 2026.