Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Taunton, Massachusetts (September 2026)
230 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Taunton, Massachusetts as of September 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/week. Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 metro grid through Boston, with Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo and a major concentration of biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing requiring cold-chain and hazmat lanes.
What changed in September 2026
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Taunton, Massachusetts'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 Taunton, Massachusetts ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Taunton, Massachusetts. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
#3HandledNow LLC — $1,875/wk
HandledNow LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #6 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk, #7 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #10 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Taunton, Massachusetts
Of active CDL postings in Taunton, Massachusetts this month, 18% are regional and 74% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Across Taunton, Massachusetts CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Taunton, Massachusetts vs Massachusetts: the numbers that diverge
| Taunton, Massachusetts | Massachusetts top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet-friendly fleets | 70% | 62% | +8 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 76% | 70% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Taunton, Massachusetts differs most from Massachusetts — 8 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Massachusetts
Massachusetts freight runs on the I-90 / I-93 / I-95 grid through Boston, with the Port of Boston handling bulk and container cargo. A dense biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster around Cambridge / Boston / Worcester requires cold-chain and hazmat-eligible lanes. The Big Dig tunnels have truck-height and hazmat restrictions worth checking before routing. Boston congestion is consistently in the worst US tier. Cost of living is among the highest nationally. Massachusetts has a moderate flat state income tax with an added surtax on very high incomes (not relevant for most drivers).
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How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated September 2026.