Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Vermont (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Vermont, Lanefinder tracks 275 carriers as of November 2026. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,900 and an average $4,583 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/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 November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5 and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #7 are new to the top 50 in Vermont. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#37 → #48). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 7 left, and 38 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #29 | #2 | Up 27 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| True Transport Inc. | #8 | #4 | Up 4 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #7 | New |
| GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #13 | Down 7 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #16 | Down 7 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| WIN Waste Innovations | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #26 | Down 8 places |
| GALWAY BAY TRANSPORT INC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #19 | #28 | Down 9 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| BROTHERS AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #23 | #31 | Down 8 places |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #24 | #33 | Down 9 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #32 | #35 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #30 | #37 | Down 7 places |
| DAIM Trucking | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| COYOTE XPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| Bakers Express | #41 | #43 | Down 2 places |
| TDM SERVICES 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 |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #37 | #48 | Down 11 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HARDING METALS INC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Prime Inc. | #35 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| NTA, LTD. | #40 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BROADWATER LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION INC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Vermont this month
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,900/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC is number-one in Vermont this month on the composite ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags HandledNow LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 27 positions month-over-month, from #29 to #2. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 89th percentile for weekly pay among Vermont carriers. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Vermont.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 91st percentile across Vermont. 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.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #8 GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM at $1,862/wk, #9 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #10 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/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 72%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 57% and riders-allowed at 57%.
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.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Vermont
- CDL driver salary in Vermont
- Best trucking companies in the United States
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 November 2026.