Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in West Virginia (November 2026)
563 carriers in West Virginia are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/week. West Virginia freight relies on I-77 / I-79 / I-64 through mountainous terrain, with coal and natural gas extraction driving significant energy-sector trucking and Ohio River barge terminals handling bulk commodity transfers.
What changed in November 2026
McLeod Express LLC at #4, SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, and MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #8 are new to the top 50 in West Virginia. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#38 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#21 → #2). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #24). GRAMMER LOGISTICS (was #2) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 6 carriers joined, 8 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #38 | #1 | Up 37 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #21 | #2 | Up 19 places |
| McLeod Express LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| MNS1 EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Mountain States L.P. Gas | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| DICK LAVY TRUCKING | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC | #15 | #11 | Up 4 places |
| MCK TRUCKING INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| ARKA EXPRESS INC | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #8 | #14 | Down 6 places |
| South East Carriers INC | #6 | #15 | Down 9 places |
| Maumee Express, Inc. | #9 | #16 | Down 7 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #18 | Down 6 places |
| Badger Express LLC | #10 | #19 | Down 9 places |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| SECOR LOGISTICS LLC | #13 | #21 | Down 8 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | #1 | #24 | Down 23 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| MC CARRIER LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #23 | #28 | Down 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #24 | #29 | Down 5 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| CUSTOM TRANSPORT INC | #27 | #33 | Down 6 places |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| PASCAL CARRIER INC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| BARTELS TRUCK LINE INC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| COWEN TRUCK LINE INC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #44 | New |
| TDR TRANSPORT | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| R-WAYNE Bost Trucking | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| SEMO EXPRESS LLC | #46 | #48 | Down 2 places |
| Bakers Express | #48 | #49 | Down 1 place |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Frozen Food Express Inc. | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Best Logistics Group | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| H & M TRUCKING INC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #39 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HUTCHINSON TRUCKING LLC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #49 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading West 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 West Virginia ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 87th percentile in the West Virginia market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in West Virginia.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #21 last month, one of the largest jumps in the West Virginia ranking. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across West Virginia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $1,975/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's weekly pay ranks in the 90th percentile across West Virginia. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 99th percentile.
For sign-on cash, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC posts the largest bonus in West Virginia's top 10 at $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #7 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,825/wk, #8 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #9 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What West Virginia drivers actually run
The route mix in West Virginia this month tilts OTR: 31% regional, 58% OTR, 7% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of West Virginia postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 72%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 57% and riders-allowed at 59%.
Driving CDL in West Virginia
West Virginia freight relies on I-77 / I-79 / I-64 through genuinely mountainous terrain. Coal and natural gas extraction drive significant energy-sector trucking — coal hauls in the southern counties, gas-field service in the north. Ohio River barge terminals (Huntington, Wheeling) handle bulk commodity transfers. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country. West Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Mountain grades, fog in the central valleys, and ice on I-77 through the Bluefield-Beckley stretch are real operational variables. The lane network is sparse — route knowledge matters.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in West Virginia
- CDL driver salary in West Virginia
- Best trucking companies in the United States
Where this data comes from
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.