Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Virginia (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 538 active W2 trucking carriers in Virginia this July 2026. Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 July 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Virginia this month
The top of the list is Forest Brook Trucking LLC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Forest Brook Trucking LLC — $1,600/wk
Forest Brook Trucking LLC leads the Virginia market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Forest Brook Trucking LLC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Forest Brook Trucking LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Virginia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3DIVINE ENTERPRISES — $1,375/wk
DIVINE ENTERPRISES ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags DIVINE ENTERPRISES as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 South East Carriers INC at $1,600/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #8 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,733/wk, #9 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $1,800/wk, #10 Clean Recompression LLC at $2,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Virginia
The route mix in Virginia this month tilts OTR: 27% regional, 61% 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 27%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% 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 July 2026.