Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Virginia (September 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 536 active W2 trucking carriers in Virginia this September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,700 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. FW TRUCKING follows at $1,750/week. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in Virginia this month
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,700/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,700/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tops the Virginia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 92nd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $1,975/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the Virginia 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 Virginia's top 10 at $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 BROOKS TRUCKING INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 IMPERIAL EXPRESS LLC at $1,475/wk, #7 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #8 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #9 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Virginia
The route mix in Virginia this month tilts OTR: 29% regional, 60% OTR, 9% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Virginia postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 57% and riders-allowed at 57%.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Virginia
- Best trucking companies in the United States
Where this data comes from
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.