Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Suffolk, Virginia (September 2026)
Suffolk, Virginia, September 2026: 273 active W2 trucking carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Big Foot Transport LLC follows at $2,650/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 September 2026
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Suffolk, Virginia's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC tops the Suffolk, Virginia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay in Suffolk, Virginia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#2Big Foot Transport LLC — $2,650/wk
Big Foot Transport LLC sits in the 99th percentile for weekly pay among Suffolk, Virginia carriers. On FMCSA's composite safety percentile, the carrier ranks in the 88th. Big Foot Transport LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Despite ranking below #1, Big Foot Transport LLC outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,650/week.
#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 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 HandledNow LLC at $1,800/wk, #7 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Suffolk, Virginia
19% of Suffolk, Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 79% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Suffolk, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 76% | 66% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 74% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 28% | 34% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on pet-friendly fleets: Suffolk, Virginia sits 10 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 September 2026.