Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Vermont (May 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Vermont, Lanefinder tracks 274 carriers as of May 2026. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 May 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Vermont this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads the Vermont market on combined pay and ranking score this month. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Vermont. Top FMCSA dimension here is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. KEEP TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among Vermont carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 99th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK 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 94th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,875/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 GIROUX'S POULTRY FARM at $1,862/wk, #7 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #8 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Vermont
Of active CDL postings in Vermont this month, 21% are regional and 70% 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 25%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 58%.
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 May 2026.