Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in South Bend, Indiana (November 2026)
There are 407 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in South Bend, Indiana. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,800/week. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #3, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #9 are new to the top 50 in South Bend, Indiana. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#38 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#25 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#15 → #4). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #30), CYCLE LOGISTICS INC (#16 → #28), and South East Carriers INC (#6 → #17). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #38 | #1 | Up 37 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #25 | #2 | Up 23 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| True Transport Inc. | #15 | #4 | Up 11 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| HandledNow LLC | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| Great Plains Trucking Inc. | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #9 | #15 | Down 6 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #16 | Down 8 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #6 | #17 | Down 11 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #18 | Down 8 places |
| CUSTOM COMMODITIES TRANSPORT | #11 | #19 | Down 8 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #12 | #21 | Down 9 places |
| ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC | #14 | #22 | Down 8 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #18 | #25 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #22 | #27 | Down 5 places |
| CYCLE LOGISTICS INC | #16 | #28 | Down 12 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #30 | Down 29 places |
| KEN GRAHAM TRUCKING INC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| GURTLER INDUSTRIES INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| LTA Manufacturing LLC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
South Bend, Indiana'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 South Bend, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among South Bend, Indiana carriers. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the South Bend, Indiana median.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,800/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 23 positions month-over-month, from #25 to #2. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,520/wk
McLeod Express LLC is new to the South Bend, Indiana top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. McLeod Express LLC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
McLeod Express LLC is the lone South Bend, Indiana top-10 carrier offering OTR work with a guaranteed weekly wage.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 HandledNow LLC at $1,550/wk, #9 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #10 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across South Bend, Indiana
The route mix in South Bend, Indiana this month tilts OTR: 25% regional, 69% OTR, 5% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of South Bend, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 23%; take-truck-home at 79%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 66% and riders-allowed at 65%.
South Bend, Indiana vs Indiana: the numbers that diverge
| South Bend, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 43% | -15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 73% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: South Bend, Indiana sits 15 points below the Indiana baseline.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
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Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.