Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Springfield, Ohio (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 421 W2 trucking carriers in Springfield, Ohio (November 2026). Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,850/week. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #3, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #10 are new to the top 50 in Springfield, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#37 → #1) and FW TRUCKING (#17 → #2). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #24). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 40 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Springfield, Ohio 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 Springfield, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 86th percentile on weekly pay for the Springfield, Ohio market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Springfield, Ohio median.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,850/wk
FW TRUCKING rose 15 positions month-over-month, from #17 to #2. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,506/wk
McLeod Express LLC is new to the Springfield, Ohio 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. McLeod Express LLC offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
For guaranteed weekly pay, McLeod Express LLC is the only top-10 Springfield, Ohio carrier offering it.
Also in the top 10: #4 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $2,100/wk, #5 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #6 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #7 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #10 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Springfield, Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Springfield, Ohio this month, 27% are regional and 66% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Springfield, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 65%.
Springfield, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Springfield, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 67% | +23 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 49% | -17 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 96% | 80% | +16 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 74% | 61% | +13 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Springfield, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on riders-allowed policies, 23 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Springfield, Ohio
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How we compile these rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.