Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Youngstown, Ohio (November 2026)
There are 408 W2 trucking carriers currently posting jobs in Youngstown, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. Herrington Transportation Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,000. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC follows at $2,100/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 November 2026
MNS1 EXPRESS INC at #6, Mountain States L.P. Gas at #8, and McLeod Express LLC at #9 are new to the top 50 in Youngstown, Ohio. Biggest climbs: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#36 → #1) and True Transport Inc. (#16 → #3). Biggest falls: LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (#2 → #26) and GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #12). KEYSTONE TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 7 carriers joined, 9 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
The trucking companies leading Youngstown, Ohio 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 Youngstown, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Youngstown, Ohio market. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Youngstown, Ohio median.
#2HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC — $2,100/wk
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Youngstown, Ohio market. HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 99th percentile.
The top sign-on bonus in Youngstown, Ohio's top 10 is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's — $10,000.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. is up from #16 last month, one of the largest jumps in the Youngstown, Ohio ranking. Weekly pay here lands in the 96th percentile across Youngstown, Ohio. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
Also in the top 10: #4 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,950/wk, #5 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #6 MNS1 EXPRESS INC at $2,050/wk, #7 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #8 Mountain States L.P. Gas at $2,000/wk, #9 McLeod Express LLC at $1,483/wk, #10 DICK LAVY TRUCKING at $1,950/wk.
What Youngstown, Ohio drivers actually run
The route mix in Youngstown, Ohio this month tilts OTR: 27% regional, 66% OTR, 5% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 3% of Youngstown, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 78%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 62% and riders-allowed at 63%.
How Youngstown, Ohio compares to Ohio
| Youngstown, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated routes | 30% | 49% | -19 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 67% | +13 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 90% | 80% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 66% | 61% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Youngstown, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on dedicated routes, 19 points below the state 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 and distribution among them). 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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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.