Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Suffolk, Virginia (November 2026)
Suffolk, Virginia, November 2026: 277 active W2 trucking carriers. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,800 and an average $2,500 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/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 November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #8 are new to the top 50 in Suffolk, Virginia. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #17) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#38 → #49). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #28 | #2 | Up 26 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #6 | #3 | Up 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #2 | #17 | Down 15 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #13 | #20 | Down 7 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #25 | #28 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #21 | #29 | Down 8 places |
| NEIER INC | #22 | #30 | Down 8 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| Caravan Inc | #40 | #43 | Down 3 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #42 | #45 | Down 3 places |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #38 | #49 | Down 11 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Suffolk, Virginia's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,800/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,800/wk
HandledNow LLC tops the Suffolk, Virginia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. HandledNow LLC ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. is up from #28 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Suffolk, Virginia ranking. The carrier ranks in the 88th percentile for weekly pay in Suffolk, Virginia. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Suffolk, Virginia. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
True Transport Inc. actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Suffolk, Virginia
19% of Suffolk, Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 78% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Across Suffolk, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Suffolk, Virginia differs from the Virginia baseline
| Suffolk, Virginia | Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 40% | -14 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Suffolk, Virginia sits 14 points below 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 November 2026.