CarriersEdge has officially revealed the 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For, highlighting the top-performing North American for-hire trucking companies.
“This year, the Best Fleets continued to invest in new and creative programs to enhance the workplace experience for drivers,” said Jane Jazrawy, CEO. “Despite what’s been a tough economy the past couple of years for fleets, the Best Fleets Top 20 and Hall of Fame members have continued to show that the well-being of their drivers remains a top priority.”
Recognizing Excellence in Trucking
The Best Fleets to Drive For program celebrates companies that prioritize exceptional workplace environments for their drivers and independent contractors. To qualify for the program, for-hire carriers operating at least 10 tractor-trailers must be nominated by a current driver or owner-operator.
Companies are then evaluated on various criteria, such as driver pay, benefits, human resources strategies, operational practices, professional development opportunities, and work-life balance initiatives. To ensure a comprehensive assessment, surveys are also conducted with drivers and independent contractors to gauge their satisfaction with the fleet’s work environment.
The companies with the highest scores are named to the prestigious Best Fleets to Drive For list. Those that have earned the recognition for 10 consecutive years—or for seven consecutive years with an overall winner distinction—are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
2025 Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For
- America’s Service Line – Green Bay, Wis.
- American Central Transport – Kansas City, Mo.
- Brenny Specialized Inc. – St. Joseph, Minn.
- C.A.T. Inc. – Coteau-du-Lac, QC
- Challenger Motor Freight Inc. – Cambridge, ON
- Chief Carriers Inc. – Grand Island, NE
- Continental Express Inc. – Sidney, Ohio
- Crawford Trucking – Des Moines, Iowa
- Decker Truck Line Inc. – Fort Dodge, Iowa
- Fortigo Freight Services Inc. – Etobicoke, ON
- Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. – Fremont, NE
- Ippolito Transportation – Burlington, ON
- K & J Trucking Inc. – Sioux Falls, SD
- Kriska Holdings Limited – Prescott, ON
- Leonard’s Express Inc. – Farmington, N.Y.
- PGT Trucking Inc. – Aliquippa, Pa.
- Thomas E. Keller Trucking Inc. – Defiance, Ohio
- TLD Logistics Services Inc. – Knoxville, Tenn.
- TransLand – Strafford, Mo.
- Wellington Motor Freight – Aberfoyle, ON
2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
- Bison Transport Inc. – Winnipeg, MB
- Boyle Transportation (an Andlauer Healthcare Group Company) – Billerica, Mass.
- Central Oregon Truck Company (a TFI International Company) – Redmond, Ore.
- FTC Transportation Inc. – Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Garner Trucking, Inc. – Findlay, Ohio
- Grand Island Express – Grand Island, NE
- Halvor Lines, Inc. – Superior, Wis.
- Nussbaum Transportation Services Inc. – Hudson, Ill.
- Prime Inc. – Springfield, Mo.
- Transpro Freight Systems Limited – Milton, ON
Honorable Mentions (Fleets to Watch)
CarriersEdge has also recognized five additional carriers as Fleets to Watch for their noteworthy efforts this year:
- Quality Carriers Inc. – Tampa, Fla.
- S&H Express Inc. – York, Pa.
- Steve’s Livestock Transport – Blumenort, MB
- USXL – Foristell, Mo.
- Williams Dedicated, LLC – Michigan City, Ind.
Awards Event and Future Insights
From the Top 20, CarriersEdge will announce two standout fleets—one in the large fleet category and one in the small fleet category—at the Best Fleets Education & Awards Conference, scheduled for March 3-4 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.
During the conference, the Stratosphere Award will also be presented to the highest-scoring fleet in the Hall of Fame category. Attendees will gain access to in-depth data and insights, including statistics, trends, and innovative initiatives from this year’s top-performing fleets.
The conference, sponsored by EpicVue, TruckRight, and Netradyne, promises to be a valuable resource for trucking companies looking to enhance their operations and improve workplace experiences for drivers.
Source: The Trucker
