Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Warren, Ohio (November 2026)
There are 412 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Warren, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #4, MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #7, and Mountain States L.P. Gas at #9 are new to the top 50 in Warren, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#36 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#16 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #26) and GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #13). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 37 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
Where CDL pay is strongest in Warren, Ohio 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. is number-one in Warren, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among Warren, Ohio carriers. Lanefinder's application data flags Herrington Transportation Inc. as a responsive employer.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 93rd percentile for weekly pay among Warren, Ohio carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in Warren, Ohio's top 10 at $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #16 to #3 this month — one of the biggest moves in Warren, Ohio. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in Warren, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,525/wk, #5 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #7 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #8 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Warren, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Warren, Ohio this month, 27% are regional and 65% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Warren, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 63%.
Warren, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Warren, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 32% | 49% | -17 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 67% | +15 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 80% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 68% | 61% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Warren, Ohio sits 17 points below the Ohio baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
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Where this data comes from
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.