Best Trucking Companies in Florida
10 top-ranked carriers hiring in Florida. Compare pay, hiring status, and find the right fit for your driving career.
Florida Trucking Market Overview
Florida's trucking market is unique because the state is a peninsula — freight flows in and out primarily through I-95 and I-75, creating a structural imbalance where inbound loads (consumer goods, construction materials) consistently outnumber outbound. This means Florida-based drivers often deadhead north, but carriers compensate with higher base pay. Tourism, construction, and the ports of Jacksonville, Tampa, and Miami drive year-round demand.
Top 10 Companies in Florida
Ryder is headquartered in Miami and their Florida operations offer the widest variety of dedicated local and regional routes in the state.
Landstar is headquartered in Jacksonville and their BCO model gives Florida owner-operators direct access to the company's massive freight network.
FedEx Freight's extensive Florida terminal network handles high-volume resort, residential, and commercial LTL freight year-round.
SEFL's Southeast dominance means Florida drivers get the most consistent regional LTL routes with strong service quality.
Knight-Swift runs heavy I-95 and I-75 corridor freight through Florida with positions for new and experienced drivers alike.
Covenant's Southeast focus and Florida terminal locations provide strong OTR and dedicated options with regular home time.
Saia's expanding Florida terminal network offers growing opportunities for city and road drivers with competitive hourly pay.
Amazon's Florida fulfillment centers in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Miami create consistent middle-mile CDL positions.
Schneider's Florida intermodal operations connect the state's ports to inland distribution with strong training programs.
Averitt's family culture and Southeast expertise translate into predictable Florida routes with excellent home time policies.
How to read this page. The ranking is our own editorial assessment of how each carrier serves drivers in Florida, based on the lanes, terminals and freight described in each entry. The pay figure is not ours: heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Florida earn an annual mean of $54,850 per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). That covers employed company drivers statewide — not owner-operators, whom the survey excludes — and individual carriers pay above and below it. We publish no per-carrier salary because we have no source for one, and we do not track live vacancy counts: for what is open today, check the carrier's own careers page.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trucking in Florida
What is the best trucking company to work for in Florida?
Based on our 2026 rankings, Ryder System ranks #1 in Florida. They earned the top spot because of what they run there: Ryder is headquartered in Miami and their Florida operations offer the widest variety of dedicated local and regional routes in the state. We do not publish a pay figure per carrier — we have no source for one — so check the carrier's own posting for what the seat pays. The best choice for you depends on your experience level, preferred driving type, and home time needs.
How much do truck drivers make in Florida?
Heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Florida earn an annual mean of $54,850, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025). That is the figure for employed company drivers across the whole state; owner-operators are not in it, because the survey covers employer payrolls only. Individual carriers pay above and below it, and specialised work — tanker, HazMat, oversize — pays more. The state's top industries — Tourism & Hospitality Supply, Construction Materials, Port & Drayage — shape which kinds of driving pay best.
Which trucking companies should I apply to in Florida?
Start with the carriers ranked on this page — Ryder System, Landstar System, FedEx Freight and the rest of the list all run real freight in Florida, and each entry says what it is best suited to. We do not track live vacancy counts for other carriers, so check the company's own careers page for what is open today. If you would rather one conversation than nine applications, send us your details and we will work the list with you.