Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Union City, New Jersey (September 2026)
306 W2 trucking carriers are hiring in Union City, New Jersey this September 2026. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/week. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
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Union City, New Jersey'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 leads the Union City, New Jersey market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Union City, New Jersey. 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 FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile.
#3ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,000/wk
ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Union City, New Jersey carriers. ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 86th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #6 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #7 HandledNow LLC at $1,875/wk, #8 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Union City, New Jersey
19% of Union City, New Jersey's active CDL postings are regional and 64% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (17%).
Across Union City, New Jersey CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 67% take-truck-home, 57% pet-friendly, 56% riders-allowed.
How Union City, New Jersey compares to New Jersey
| Union City, New Jersey | New Jersey top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 86% | 76% | +10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 73% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on take-truck-home: Union City, New Jersey sits 10 points above the New Jersey baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
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How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated September 2026.