Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in York, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 343 carriers in York, Pennsylvania are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/week. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
What changed in November 2026
SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at #5, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #6, and DICK LAVY TRUCKING at #8 are new to the top 50 in York, Pennsylvania. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#32 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#14 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#1 → #20) and KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (#9 → #24). Average weekly pay moved most at KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (down 39.6% from $1,965 to $1,187). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 8 left, and 33 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading York, Pennsylvania 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 York, Pennsylvania this month on the composite ranking. Herrington Transportation Inc. pays above the 85th percentile on weekly pay for the York, Pennsylvania market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the York, Pennsylvania median.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 87th percentile on weekly pay for the York, Pennsylvania market. 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 York, Pennsylvania's top 10 at $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #14 last month, one of the largest jumps in the York, Pennsylvania ranking. True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across York, Pennsylvania. 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 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 SAFE WAY CARRIER LLC at $2,100/wk, #6 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #9 INSULATION COMPANY OF AMERICA LLC at $2,000/wk, #10 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk.
What York, Pennsylvania drivers actually run
26% of York, Pennsylvania's active CDL postings are regional and 63% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (11%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of York, Pennsylvania postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 75%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 60%.
How York, Pennsylvania compares to Pennsylvania
| York, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 31% | 48% | -17 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 73% | 66% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
York, Pennsylvania's biggest divergence from Pennsylvania is on dedicated routes, 17 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in York, Pennsylvania
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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.