Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Schenectady, New York (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 253 W2 trucking carriers hiring in Schenectady, New York. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,900 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. New York freight is anchored by the Port of New York and New Jersey complex, the busiest on the East Coast, with I-87 / I-95 truck corridors and dense last-mile delivery demand across the New York City metro.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #7 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8 are new to the top 50 in Schenectady, New York. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#35 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #28 | #2 | Up 26 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #9 | #5 | Up 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| ABENAQUI CARRIERS | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| HARDING METALS INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #15 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #23 | #29 | Down 6 places |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #25 | #33 | Down 8 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #35 | Down 5 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| NTA, LTD. | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #35 | #47 | Down 12 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #47 | #49 | Down 2 places |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Prime Inc. | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Schenectady, New York this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,900/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC leads the Schenectady, New York market on combined pay and ranking score this month. HandledNow LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags HandledNow LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 26 positions month-over-month, from #28 to #2. Pay sits above the 83rd percentile in the Schenectady, New York market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Schenectady, New York median.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across Schenectady, New York. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Schenectady, New York's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 MCK TRUCKING INC at $2,200/wk, #5 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Schenectady, New York
Of active CDL postings in Schenectady, New York this month, 22% are regional and 72% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 6%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Schenectady, New York postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 76%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 60%.
Schenectady, New York vs New York: the numbers that diverge
| Schenectady, New York | New York top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 34% | 50% | -16 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 72% | 64% | +8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Schenectady, New York differs most from New York — 16 points below statewide.
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 Schenectady, New York
- CDL driver salary in Schenectady, New York
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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.