Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Valdosta, Georgia (November 2026)
In Valdosta, Georgia as of November 2026, 301 carriers are actively hiring W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,225/week. Georgia freight is anchored by the Port of Savannah — a top-tier US container gateway — and the Atlanta intermodal crossroads at I-75 / I-85 / I-20, making it the dominant Southeast distribution hub.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #4, DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #6, and ARKA EXPRESS INC at #7 are new to the top 50 in Valdosta, Georgia. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#28 → #1). Biggest falls: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#33 → #49) and LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #15). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 7 left, and 39 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #28 | #1 | Up 27 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #8 | #2 | Up 6 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| THE WAGGONERS TRUCKING | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #15 | Down 14 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| A & H INC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| TRIUS TRUCKING INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| HAWKS TRANSPORT LLC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #25 | #32 | Down 7 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #27 | #35 | Down 8 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| JL LOGISTICS INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| Caravan Inc | #35 | #41 | Down 6 places |
| Southland Transportation | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| National Express Carriers | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #33 | #49 | Down 16 places |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #48 | #50 | Down 2 places |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ALL STAR LOGISTICS LLC | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Idea Transport LLC | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTC TRUCKING LLC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Valdosta, Georgia's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is Herrington Transportation Inc. at $2,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. leads the Valdosta, Georgia market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Valdosta, Georgia market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,225/wk
True Transport Inc. rose 6 positions month-over-month, from #8 to #2. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in Valdosta, Georgia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,225/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 94th percentile for weekly pay among Valdosta, Georgia carriers. On vehicle maintenance, the carrier ranks in the 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #7 ARKA EXPRESS INC at $1,750/wk, #8 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #9 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #10 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Valdosta, Georgia
The route mix in Valdosta, Georgia this month tilts OTR: 21% regional, 77% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Valdosta, Georgia postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 83%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 65% and riders-allowed at 67%.
How Valdosta, Georgia compares to Georgia
| Valdosta, Georgia | Georgia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 26% | 38% | -12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 80% | 70% | +10 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 94% | 88% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Valdosta, Georgia sits 12 points below the Georgia baseline.
Driving CDL in Georgia
Georgia anchors the Southeast freight network through the Port of Savannah (a top-tier East Coast container gateway) and the Atlanta intermodal crossroads at I-75 / I-85 / I-20. Atlanta traffic is consistently top-tier US congestion — drivers based here either learn the off-peak windows or take a real income hit. Outside the metro, Georgia is one of the easier driving states: flat, mostly forgiving weather, little mountain work outside the north Georgia corridors. Reefer pulling poultry out of north-central Georgia is a steady regional segment. State income tax is moderate; cost of living statewide is below the national average. The Port of Savannah lanes are a steady driver-pay segment.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Valdosta, Georgia
- CDL driver salary in Valdosta, Georgia
- Best trucking companies in Georgia
How we compile these rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.