Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Suffolk, Virginia (July 2026)
Suffolk, Virginia, July 2026: 273 active W2 trucking carriers. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
What changed in July 2026
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Suffolk, Virginia's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is number-one in Suffolk, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Suffolk, Virginia market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Suffolk, Virginia market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #6 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #8 CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC at $2,500/wk, #9 G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC at $1,650/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Suffolk, Virginia
18% of Suffolk, Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 80% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Suffolk, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 81% take-truck-home, 68% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Where Suffolk, Virginia differs from the Virginia baseline
| Suffolk, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 73% | +11 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 33% | -7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Suffolk, Virginia sits 11 points above the Virginia baseline.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
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The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated July 2026.