Updated September 2026

Best Trucking Companies in Vermont (September 2026)

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For W2 company drivers in Vermont, Lanefinder tracks 269 carriers as of September 2026. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,100 and an average $10,000 sign-on bonus. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. Vermont freight runs on I-89 and I-91 through a small market, with dairy products, specialty food manufacturing, and building materials comprising most loads and seasonal agriculture adding volume in harvest months.

What changed in September 2026

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Where CDL pay is strongest in Vermont this month

The top of the list is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $2,100/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.

#1HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk

HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC is number-one in Vermont this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 88th percentile in the Vermont market. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.

For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Vermont's top 10 at $10,000.

#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk

JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Vermont. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.

#3HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk

HandledNow LLC sits in the 85th percentile for weekly pay among Vermont carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.

Also in the top 10: #4 GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM at $1,862/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #7 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk.

Lane mix and benefits across Vermont

Of active CDL postings in Vermont this month, 23% are regional and 68% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.

Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Vermont postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 57% and riders-allowed at 56%.

Driving CDL in Vermont

Vermont freight runs on I-89 and I-91 through a small market with low population density. Dairy products, specialty food manufacturing (Ben & Jerry's, Cabot, others), and building materials comprise most loads. Seasonal agriculture (apples, maple syrup in spring) adds volume. Cost of living is moderate to high; Vermont has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is long and severe; the state's lane network is narrower and more topographically constrained than New England neighbors. Cross-border trade with Quebec adds international-permitting consideration for some lanes.

The methodology behind the rankings

Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated September 2026.

Cities in Vermont

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