Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Strongsville, Ohio (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Strongsville, Ohio, Lanefinder tracks 408 carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/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
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, McLeod Express LLC at #8, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Strongsville, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#35 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#14 → #3). Biggest falls: SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (#11 → #36), LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #21), and GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #14). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #9) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at SECOR LOGISTICS LLC (down 8.8% from $1,835 to $1,673). Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 32 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #35 | #1 | Up 34 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #3 | #2 | Up 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #14 | #3 | Up 11 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #14 | Down 13 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #21 | Down 19 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #22 | #28 | Down 6 places |
| USMCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #27 | #30 | Down 3 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #11 | #36 | Down 25 placesweekly pay down 8.8% ($1,835 → $1,673) |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| CENTURY LINES INC | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #43 | #46 | Down 3 places |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #44 | #47 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #45 | #48 | Down 3 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #49 | Down 3 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #47 | #50 | Down 3 places |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| National Express Carriers | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading Strongsville, 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. tops the Strongsville, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Weekly pay here lands in the 91st percentile across Strongsville, Ohio. Herrington Transportation Inc. tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Strongsville, Ohio carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads Strongsville, Ohio's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $10,000 for new drivers.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #14 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Strongsville, Ohio ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Strongsville, Ohio market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Strongsville, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Strongsville, Ohio this month, 27% are regional and 65% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Across Strongsville, Ohio CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 78% take-truck-home, 62% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Strongsville, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Strongsville, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $1,855 | $1,912 | -3% |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 49% | -19 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 67% | +17 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 80% | +14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 70% | 61% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Strongsville, Ohio sits 19 points below the Ohio 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.
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Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.