Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Warren, Ohio (September 2026)
There are 408 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Warren, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of September 2026, not historical pay surveys. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,100 and an average $10,000 sign-on bonus. PREMIER TRANSPORTATION follows at $1,950/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 September 2026
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Where CDL pay is strongest in Warren, Ohio this month
The top of the list is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $2,100/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC is number-one in Warren, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC sits in the 94th 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.
#2PREMIER TRANSPORTATION — $1,950/wk
PREMIER TRANSPORTATION's weekly pay ranks in the 89th percentile across Warren, Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 98th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC sits in the 95th percentile for weekly pay among Warren, Ohio carriers. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 TDR TRANSPORT at $2,200/wk, #6 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 MCK TRUCKING INC at $1,700/wk, #9 KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC at $1,965/wk, #10 GRAMMER LOGISTICS at $1,900/wk.
What Warren, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Warren, Ohio this month, 27% are regional and 66% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 7%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Warren, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 77%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 62%.
Warren, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Warren, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 78% | 71% | +7 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 35% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Warren, Ohio sits 7 points above 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, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). 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 September 2026.