Best Trucking Companies in New Hampshire
8 top-ranked carriers hiring in New Hampshire. Compare pay, hiring status, and find the right fit for your driving career.
New Hampshire Trucking Market Overview
New Hampshire's trucking market benefits from the state's manufacturing base (defense, electronics, machinery) and its role as a distribution point for northern New England. The lack of state income tax and sales tax makes the state attractive for distribution centers. Seasonal demand spikes during ski season (resort supply) and autumn (foliage tourism). Pay reflects New England's higher cost of living.
Top 8 Companies in New Hampshire
ODFL's New Hampshire terminals pay premium New England LTL rates with industry-leading service quality.
FedEx Freight provides priority LTL service across New Hampshire with local and linehaul positions.
XPO's New England terminal network serves New Hampshire with home-daily LTL positions and solid overtime.
Estes provides reliable New England LTL coverage with ESOP ownership benefits for long-term drivers.
Penske manages dedicated fleets for New Hampshire's defense contractors and manufacturing companies.
Central Transport's Northeast operations include New Hampshire service points with competitive linehaul pay.
Schneider provides bulk fuel delivery and dedicated freight service throughout New Hampshire's communities.
Knight-Swift runs OTR freight through New Hampshire's I-93 and I-89 corridors connecting to major Northeast markets.
How to read this page. The ranking is our own editorial assessment of how each carrier serves drivers in New Hampshire, based on the lanes, terminals and freight described in each entry. The pay figure is not ours: heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in New Hampshire earn an annual mean of $60,600 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 New Hampshire
What is the best trucking company to work for in New Hampshire?
Based on our 2026 rankings, Old Dominion Freight Line ranks #1 in New Hampshire. They earned the top spot because of what they run there: ODFL's New Hampshire terminals pay premium New England LTL rates with industry-leading service quality. 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 New Hampshire?
Heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in New Hampshire earn an annual mean of $60,600, 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 — Defense Manufacturing, Distribution (Tax-Free), Tourism Supply — shape which kinds of driving pay best.
Which trucking companies should I apply to in New Hampshire?
Start with the carriers ranked on this page — Old Dominion Freight Line, FedEx Freight, XPO and the rest of the list all run real freight in New Hampshire, 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.