Best Trucking Companies in Vermont
8 top-ranked carriers hiring in Vermont. Compare pay, hiring status, and find the right fit for your driving career.
Vermont Trucking Market Overview
Vermont's trucking market is small but specialized, driven by the state's dairy industry (Cabot Creamery), craft food manufacturing (Ben & Jerry's), maple syrup production, and ski resort supply chains. Mountain driving skills are essential during the long winters. The state's I-89 and I-91 corridors are the primary freight arteries. Pay reflects New England's higher cost of living, and the limited driver pool means experienced CDL holders are always in demand.
Top 8 Companies in Vermont
ODFL serves Vermont's LTL market with premium New England rates and reliable service to the state's rural communities.
FedEx Freight provides priority LTL service to Vermont's distributed population with local and linehaul positions.
XPO's New England terminal network covers Vermont with LTL service and home-daily options.
Estes provides New England LTL coverage with ESOP ownership and strong company culture.
Penske manages dedicated fleet contracts for Vermont's food manufacturing companies (Ben & Jerry's, Cabot Creamery).
Schneider provides bulk and tanker freight service for Vermont's maple syrup and dairy industries.
Central Transport's Northeast network includes Vermont service with linehaul connections to major markets.
Knight-Swift provides OTR lanes through Vermont's I-89 and I-91 corridors for long-haul freight.
How to read this page. The ranking is our own editorial assessment of how each carrier serves drivers in Vermont, based on the lanes, terminals and freight described in each entry. The pay figure is not ours: heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Vermont earn an annual mean of $61,100 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 Vermont
What is the best trucking company to work for in Vermont?
Based on our 2026 rankings, Old Dominion Freight Line ranks #1 in Vermont. They earned the top spot because of what they run there: ODFL serves Vermont's LTL market with premium New England rates and reliable service to the state's rural communities. 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 Vermont?
Heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in Vermont earn an annual mean of $61,100, 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 — Dairy Farming (Cabot), Food Manufacturing (Ben & Jerry's), Maple Syrup Production — shape which kinds of driving pay best.
Which trucking companies should I apply to in Vermont?
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 Vermont, 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.