Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Summerville, South Carolina (July 2026)
289 carriers are hiring W2 company drivers in Summerville, South Carolina right now, per Lanefinder's July 2026 snapshot. Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,225/week. South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving BMW in Spartanburg and Volvo assembly near Charleston.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Summerville, South Carolina this month
The top of the list is Forest Brook Trucking LLC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC is number-one in Summerville, South Carolina this month on the composite ranking. Forest Brook Trucking LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 97th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Forest Brook Trucking LLC as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,225/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 89th percentile on weekly pay for the Summerville, South Carolina market. True Transport Inc.'s top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Summerville, South Carolina carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #6 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC at $2,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Summerville, South Carolina
Of active CDL postings in Summerville, South Carolina this month, 21% are regional and 75% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Across Summerville, South Carolina CDL postings: 3% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 82% take-truck-home, 65% pet-friendly, 65% riders-allowed.
Where Summerville, South Carolina differs from the South Carolina baseline
| Summerville, South Carolina | South Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 34% | -8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 78% | 70% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 72% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Summerville, South Carolina sits 8 points below the South Carolina baseline.
Driving CDL in South Carolina
South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg and Volvo near Charleston. The Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing corridor adds steady industrial freight. South Carolina has moderate-to-high graduated state income tax; the upstate is more affordable than the coast. Hurricane season affects the coast (June-November); inland SC is generally easier driving. The auto-supplier lanes around Spartanburg run on tight just-in-time schedules — minute-level dispatch precision matters.
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How we compile these rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated July 2026.