Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Wilmington, Delaware (November 2026)
283 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Wilmington, Delaware as of November 2026. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,850 and an average $2,500 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. Wilmington anchors I-95 between Philadelphia and Baltimore, with the Port of Wilmington handling produce and auto imports and a dense concentration of chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing in the Wilmington industrial corridor.
What changed in November 2026
Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6 is new to the top 50 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#29 → #2). Biggest fall: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#3 → #18). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 4 left, 30 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
Wilmington, Delaware's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,850/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,850/wk
HandledNow LLC leads the Wilmington, Delaware market on combined pay and ranking score this month. HandledNow LLC ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. HandledNow LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #29 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in Wilmington, Delaware. Weekly pay here lands in the 91st percentile across Wilmington, Delaware. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Pipco Transportation — $1,900/wk
Pipco Transportation 's FMCSA score is strongest on vehicle maintenance — 91st percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Pipco Transportation as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC at $1,850/wk, #9 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #10 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk.
What Wilmington, Delaware drivers actually run
The route mix in Wilmington, Delaware this month tilts OTR: 24% regional, 65% OTR, 10% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Wilmington, Delaware CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
How Wilmington, Delaware compares to Delaware
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Wilmington, Delaware sits 11 points below the Delaware baseline.
Driving CDL in Wilmington
Wilmington anchors I-95 between Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Port of Wilmington handles produce and auto imports; chemical manufacturing in the Wilmington industrial corridor adds hazmat-eligible freight. The Delaware Memorial Bridge crossing into New Jersey is a regular chokepoint. Atlantic nor'easters affect winter operations.
Driving CDL in Delaware
Delaware sits astride I-95 between Philadelphia and Baltimore — the I-95 segment through Newark and Wilmington carries some of the heaviest truck volume in Delaware. The Port of Wilmington handles produce, autos, and bulk; chemical and pharmaceutical freight from the Wilmington industrial corridor adds hazmat-eligible loads. Delaware has a moderate graduated state income tax (top rate 6.6% on income above $60,000). The state's small geographic size means most regional drivers based here spend significant time in PA, MD, and NJ; treat DE as the I-95 transit corridor it is.
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Where this data comes from
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.