Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Washington, District of Columbia (November 2026)
For W2 company drivers in Washington, District of Columbia, Lanefinder tracks 254 carriers as of November 2026. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. Washington DC freight is largely last-mile urban delivery within the Capital Beltway (I-495 / I-95), with food and beverage and construction materials driving consistent lane volume.
What changed in November 2026
Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#12 → #2). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #15) and REISCH TRUCKING INC (#36 → #47). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 4 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #29 | #1 | Up 28 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #12 | #2 | Up 10 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #2 | #3 | Down 1 place |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #11 | #9 | Up 2 places |
| GEORGE'S FOODS LLC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #13 | #12 | Up 1 place |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #15 | Down 14 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #18 | #17 | Up 1 place |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #24 | #20 | Up 4 places |
| AFC Transport, Inc | #27 | #21 | Up 6 places |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| NEIER INC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| Justus Truck Lines Inc | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #23 | #29 | Down 6 places |
| LUCKY WORLD INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| KTI LTD | Not ranked | #41 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #36 | #47 | Down 11 places |
| 1 MTX LLC | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in Washington, District of Columbia 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 Washington, District of Columbia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 90th percentile for weekly pay in Washington, District of Columbia. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. climbed from #12 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Washington, District of Columbia. True Transport Inc. pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the Washington, District of Columbia market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #5 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #6 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $1,800/wk, #7 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #8 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 GEORGE'S FOODS LLC at $1,850/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Washington, District of Columbia
20% of Washington, District of Columbia's active CDL postings are regional and 71% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Washington, District of Columbia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Washington
DC CDL work is almost entirely last-mile within the Capital Beltway. Government-supply distribution to federal buildings, food-and-beverage to the Capitol district, construction materials for ongoing development. Truck-route restrictions are tight; off-route violations are ticketed. Traffic is in the worst US tier — off-peak windows matter substantially.
Driving CDL in District Of Columbia
Washington DC CDL work is almost entirely last-mile urban delivery within the Capital Beltway (I-495 / I-95). Government-supply distribution, food-and-beverage to the Capitol and federal district, and construction materials for ongoing development drive consistent lane volume. Truck-route restrictions are tight around the federal core; DC DMV trip permits and DDOT truck-route restrictions apply on certain commercial streets. Traffic congestion is consistently in the worst tier of US metros — drivers either learn off-peak windows or take a real income hit. DC has its own income tax, separate from VA and MD where most drivers actually live.
Related guides
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How we compile these rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.