Updated June 2026
Best Trucking Companies in United States (June 2026)
2402 carriers in United States are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of June 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. PARAGON INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,487. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY follows at $1,680/week.
What changed in June 2026
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The trucking companies leading United States this month
The top of the list is PARAGON INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP LLC at $1,487/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1PARAGON INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP LLC — $1,487/wk
PARAGON INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP LLC leads the United States market on combined pay and ranking score this month. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in United States.
#2LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — $1,680/wk
LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY pays above the 80th percentile on weekly pay for the United States market. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 92nd percentile. LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY responds to driver applications more reliably than the United States median.
#3MCK TRUCKING INC — $1,950/wk
MCK TRUCKING INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among United States carriers. MCK TRUCKING INC ranks in the 91st percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $2,000/wk, #6 Cowboy State Trucking, Inc. at $2,000/wk, #7 DICK IRVIN INC at $2,250/wk, #8 Great Plains Trucking Inc. at $1,750/wk, #9 Norris Milk Hauling LTD at $1,750/wk, #10 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,200/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across United States
Of active CDL postings in United States this month, 27% are regional and 28% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 45%.
Across United States CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 34% dedicated, 41% take-truck-home, 34% pet-friendly, 34% riders-allowed.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated June 2026.