Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Virginia (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 536 active W2 trucking carriers in Virginia this November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. 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 November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #3, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #6, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8 are new to the top 50 in Virginia. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#37 → #1), FW TRUCKING (#26 → #2), and True Transport Inc. (#16 → #4). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #22), KOCH CARRIERS INC (#17 → #31), and G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC (#15 → #25). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #37 | #1 | Up 36 places |
| FW TRUCKING | #26 | #2 | Up 24 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| True Transport Inc. | #16 | #4 | Up 12 places |
| HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| HandledNow LLC | #3 | #9 | Down 6 places |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| South East Carriers INC | #5 | #12 | Down 7 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #6 | #13 | Down 7 places |
| Clean Recompression LLC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #8 | #15 | Down 7 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #10 | #16 | Down 6 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #17 | Down 8 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #11 | #18 | Down 7 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #12 | #21 | Down 9 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #22 | Down 21 places |
| Best Logistics Group | #14 | #23 | Down 9 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #15 | #25 | Down 10 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #18 | #26 | Down 8 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #19 | #28 | Down 9 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #23 | #29 | Down 6 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #24 | #30 | Down 6 places |
| KOCH CARRIERS INC | #17 | #31 | Down 14 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #25 | #33 | Down 8 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #27 | #34 | Down 7 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #30 | #36 | Down 6 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| Alco Transportation Inc | #29 | #38 | Down 9 places |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #34 | #39 | Down 5 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #40 | Down 5 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| REVV TRANSPORT | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| R-WAYNE Bost Trucking | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| DRAKE FARMS TRUCKING INC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| Southland Transportation | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| RAPID RESPONSE, INC. | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| CJC CARRIER LLC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #50 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Virginia this month
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. tops the Virginia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the Virginia market. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2FW TRUCKING — $1,750/wk
FW TRUCKING is up from #26 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Virginia ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 90th percentile.
#3McLeod Express LLC — $1,525/wk
McLeod Express LLC is new to the Virginia top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. McLeod Express LLC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data. McLeod Express LLC runs a guaranteed-pay structure on the comp package.
For guaranteed weekly pay, McLeod Express LLC is the only top-10 Virginia carrier offering it.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,975/wk, #6 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 HandledNow LLC at $1,533/wk, #10 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Virginia
The route mix in Virginia this month tilts OTR: 30% regional, 59% 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 November 2026.