CarriersEdge on Tuesday announced its 2026 Best Fleets to Drive For, recognizing for-hire trucking companies across North America for outstanding workplace experiences for company drivers and independent contractors.
Four new fleets cracked the Top 20 for the first time and there was one new Hall of Fame winner. Eight of last year's Hall of Fame fleets requalified this year.
2026 Best Fleets to Drive For:
- America's Service Line — Green Bay, WI
- American Central Transport — Kansas City, MO
- Brenny Specialized, Inc. — St. Joseph, MN
- Chief Carriers, Inc. — Grand Island, NE
- Continental Express, Inc. — Sidney, OH
- Crawford Trucking — Des Moines, IA
- Decker Truck Line, Inc. — Fort Dodge, IA
- Fortigo Freight Services Inc. — Etobicoke, ON
- Fremont Contract Carriers — Fremont, NE
- Ippolito Transportation Inc. — Burlington, ON
- Joseph Transportation Group — Stoney Creek, ON
- K&J Trucking, Inc. — Sioux Falls, SD
- Kriska Holdings Limited — Prescott, ON
- Leonard's Express, Inc. — Farmington, NY
- Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. — Federal Way, WA
- PGT Trucking, Inc. — Aliquippa, PA
- S&H Express, Inc. — York, PA
- Thomas E. Keller Trucking Inc. — Defiance, OH
- TransLand — Strafford, MO
- Williams Dedicated, LLC — Michigan City, IN
To be considered for the Best Fleets program, for-hire companies operating 10 or more tractor-trailers must be nominated by a company driver or owner-operator currently working with them. The fleets are then evaluated across a range of categories, including compensation, benefits, HR strategies, professional development, operations, and work/life balance, among other criteria. Driver surveys are also conducted to collect input from drivers and independent contractors working with the fleets.
New Hall of Fame fleet:
- Challenger Motor Freight Inc. — Cambridge, ON
Returning Hall of Fame fleets:
- Bison Transport Inc. — Winnipeg, MB
- Boyle Transportation – a UPS Healthcare Company — Billerica, MA
- FTC Transportation, Inc. — Oklahoma City, OK
- Garner Trucking, Inc. — Findley, OH
- Halvor Lines Inc. — Superior, WI
- Nussbaum Transportation Services, Inc. — Hudson, IL
- Prime Inc. — Springfield, MO
- TransPro Freight Systems Limited — Milton, ON
Introduced in 2022, the Hall of Fame category honors fleets that have demonstrated sustained excellence over time. To qualify, fleets must be named a Best Fleet for 10 consecutive years, or 7 years with at least one overall award. Fleets named to the Hall of Fame must requalify each year.
In addition to the Top 20 five Fleets to Watch (honorable mentions) were also identified:
- Arlo G. Lott Trucking Inc. — Jerome, ID
- Erb Transport Limited — New Hamburg, ON
- GP Transco — Joliet, IL
- Quality Carriers, Inc. — Tampa, FL
- USXL — Foristell, MO
