Trucking Companies Hiring CDL Drivers (2026)
Profiles of 40 carriers that hire CDL drivers: how each one pays, what it runs, and the home time to expect. For what is open today, go to the carrier's own careers page — we do not track anyone else's vacancies.
How to pick a trucking company in 2026
Gross pay screenshots lie. In 2026, compare paid miles vs total miles, detention policy, home-time calendar, equipment age, and whether orientation is paid. A carrier advertising mid-70 cents CPM can lose to a lower CPM with honest miles and weekly home time if that matches your life.
Use this directory to shortlist by operation type (OTR, regional, LTL), then open each profile for pay structure notes and hiring basics. Confirm live openings on the carrier careers page — we publish profiles, not a live vacancy feed.
- Pay math: CPM x expected paid miles, plus detention/layover reality — not the recruiter highlight reel.
- Home time: Ask for a sample 4-week dispatch calendar before you resign elsewhere.
- Red flags: Vague forced dispatch, unpaid orientation, or "lease" language you do not understand in writing.
All Companies
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Werner Enterprises
Omaha, NE
$52,000 - $80,000
Schneider National
Green Bay, WI
$50,000 - $85,000
J.B. Hunt Transport Services
Lowell, AR
$55,000 - $95,000
Knight-Swift Transportation
Phoenix, AZ
$50,000 - $85,000
Heartland Express
North Liberty, IA
$55,000 - $80,000
USA Truck (DB Schenker)
Van Buren, AR
$50,000 - $75,000
KLLM Transport
Richland, MS
$55,000 - $85,000
Prime Inc.
Springfield, MO
$50,000 - $80,000+
Covenant Transport
Chattanooga, TN
$50,000 - $80,000
Ryder System
Miami, FL
$55,000 - $85,000
XPO
Greenwich, CT
$60,000 - $95,000
Old Dominion Freight Line
Thomasville, NC
$65,000 - $100,000+
FedEx Freight
Memphis, TN
$60,000 - $95,000
TForce Freight (formerly UPS Freight)
Montreal, QC (TFI International)
$60,000 - $90,000
Estes Express Lines
Richmond, VA
$58,000 - $90,000
Saia Inc.
Johns Creek, GA
$60,000 - $90,000
ABF Freight (ArcBest)
Fort Smith, AR
$60,000 - $95,000
Southeastern Freight Lines
Lexington, SC
$55,000 - $85,000
Holland (TFI International)
Holland, MI
$55,000 - $85,000
Landstar System
Jacksonville, FL
$150,000 - $300,000+ gross (owner-operators)
Penske Logistics
Reading, PA
$58,000 - $90,000
Walmart Transportation
Bentonville, AR
$87,000 - $110,000+
Amazon Freight
Seattle, WA
$60,000 - $95,000
US Xpress (Knight-Swift)
Chattanooga, TN
$52,000 - $82,000
Averitt Express
Cookeville, TN
$55,000 - $85,000
Dayton Freight Lines
Dayton, OH
$60,000 - $90,000
Central Transport
Warren, MI
$55,000 - $85,000
R+L Carriers
Wilmington, OH
$60,000 - $95,000
Forward Air
Greeneville, TN
$60,000 - $90,000
Roadrunner Transportation
Downers Grove, IL
$58,000 - $88,000
Mercer Transportation
Louisville, KY
$150,000 - $280,000+ gross (owner-operators)
Ruan Transportation
Des Moines, IA
$58,000 - $88,000
Marten Transport
Mondovi, WI
$55,000 - $85,000
CRST International
Cedar Rapids, IA
$48,000 - $80,000
Crete Carrier Corporation
Lincoln, NE
$55,000 - $85,000
PAM Transport
Tontitown, AR
$48,000 - $78,000
NFI Industries
Camden, NJ
$60,000 - $90,000
Groendyke Transport
Enid, OK
$65,000 - $100,000+
Anderson Trucking Service
St. Cloud, MN
$65,000 - $95,000
UPS (Tractor-Trailer Division)
Atlanta, GA
$80,000 - $120,000+
Companies Hiring by State
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Company directory FAQs
How many trucking companies are listed?
This directory profiles 40 carriers that hire CDL drivers across OTR, regional, and LTL operations.
Do you show live job openings?
No. Profiles explain how each carrier typically pays and operates. For what is open today, use the carrier careers page or our jobs listings.
OTR vs regional vs LTL — which pays more in 2026?
OTR often posts higher annual gross with more nights out. Regional trades some gross for home time. LTL hourly or salary roles can win on predictability. Compare take-home and calendar, not just the top-line number.
Not Sure Which Company Is Right for You?
Compare salaries, home time, and benefits across all job types in our salary guide.
Which carrier is better? Side-by-side comparisons
Pay, home time, equipment and hiring standards compared head to head, so you can rule one out before you spend a phone screen on it.
- Werner Enterprises vs Schneider National — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs Knight-Swift — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Old Dominion Freight Line vs FedEx Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Prime Inc. vs KLLM Transport — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Ryder System vs Penske Logistics — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Walmart Transportation vs Amazon Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Landstar System vs Mercer Transportation — pay, home time and equipment compared
- ABF Freight (ArcBest) vs TForce Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Estes Express Lines vs Old Dominion Freight Line — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Schneider National vs J.B. Hunt — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Knight-Swift vs Heartland Express — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Walmart Transportation vs Old Dominion Freight Line — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Saia Inc. vs Old Dominion Freight Line — pay, home time and equipment compared
- FedEx Freight vs XPO — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Schneider National vs Knight-Swift — pay, home time and equipment compared
- R+L Carriers vs Estes Express Lines — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Dayton Freight Lines vs Holland (TFI International) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Averitt Express vs Southeastern Freight Lines — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Prime Inc. vs Schneider National — pay, home time and equipment compared
- US Xpress vs Covenant Transport — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Central Transport vs Dayton Freight Lines — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Forward Air vs FedEx Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Ruan Transportation vs Ryder System — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Roadrunner Transportation vs XPO — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Werner Enterprises vs Prime Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs Werner Enterprises — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Knight-Swift vs Prime Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Saia Inc. vs Estes Express Lines — pay, home time and equipment compared
- ABF Freight (ArcBest) vs Old Dominion Freight Line — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Covenant Transport vs Heartland Express — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Old Dominion Freight Line vs XPO — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Marten Transport vs KLLM Transport — pay, home time and equipment compared
- CRST International vs Prime Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Crete Carrier Corporation vs Werner Enterprises — pay, home time and equipment compared
- UPS (Feeder Division) vs FedEx Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- NFI Industries vs Ryder System — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Groendyke Transport vs Schneider National (Tanker) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Anderson Trucking Service vs Mercer Transportation — pay, home time and equipment compared
- PAM Transport vs Knight-Swift — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Walmart Transportation vs UPS (Feeder Division) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Heartland Express vs USA Truck (DB Schenker) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Schneider National vs Heartland Express — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs Old Dominion Freight Line — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Prime Inc. vs Covenant Transport — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Estes Express Lines vs FedEx Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- XPO vs Saia Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Werner Enterprises vs Heartland Express — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs Walmart Transportation — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Knight-Swift vs Covenant Transport — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Penske Logistics vs Walmart Transportation — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Marten Transport vs Prime Inc. (Reefer Division) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Crete Carrier vs Prime Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Estes Express Lines vs ABF Freight (ArcBest) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Amazon Freight vs Penske Logistics — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Southeastern Freight Lines vs Dayton Freight Lines — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Holland (TFI International) vs TForce Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs FedEx Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Knight-Swift vs US Xpress — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Groendyke Transport vs Ruan Transportation (Tanker/Bulk) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- FedEx Freight vs Saia Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Anderson Trucking (ATS) vs Landstar System (Flatbed) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- CRST International vs Knight-Swift — pay, home time and equipment compared
- PAM Transport vs Prime Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- NFI Industries vs Penske Logistics — pay, home time and equipment compared
- XPO vs ABF Freight (ArcBest) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Walmart Transportation vs FedEx Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs Ryder System — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Werner Enterprises vs Covenant Transport — pay, home time and equipment compared
- FedEx Freight vs ABF Freight (ArcBest) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Crete Carrier vs Schneider National — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs Penske Logistics — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Old Dominion Freight Line vs UPS (Feeder Division) — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs Prime Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- XPO vs Estes Express Lines — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Ryder System vs Amazon Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Heartland Express vs Crete Carrier — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Averitt Express vs Dayton Freight Lines — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Knight-Swift vs Werner Enterprises — pay, home time and equipment compared
- J.B. Hunt vs Saia Inc. — pay, home time and equipment compared
- Walmart Transportation vs Schneider National — pay, home time and equipment compared
- FedEx Freight vs TForce Freight — pay, home time and equipment compared
- CRST International vs Covenant Transport — pay, home time and equipment compared