The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced its 2026 Top Companies for Women to Work in Trucking, recognizing employers across the transportation industry for their efforts to support women’s employment and career advancement.
The annual list was released October 13 by Redefining the Road, WIT’s official magazine. This year’s honorees include motor carriers, logistics providers, equipment manufacturers and other businesses serving the trucking industry.
The recognized companies will be honored during WIT’s Accelerate! Conference & Expo, scheduled for October 25–28 in Dallas. ExxonMobil is sponsoring the 2026 recognition program.
Thirty Companies Earn Elite Recognition
Alongside the full list, WIT identified its Elite 30, a group of companies that received the highest number of votes in this year’s program.
The 2026 Elite 30 companies are:
- ArcBest
- Averitt
- Bennett Family of Companies
- Daimler Truck North America
- Estes Express Lines
- FedEx Freight
- Forward
- Great Dane
- Highlight Motor Group
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
- Kenworth Truck Company
- Landstar System, Inc.
- Marathon Petroleum Company LP
- Marten Transport, Ltd.
- May Trucking Company
- Old Dominion Freight Line
- PACCAR Financial Corp.
- PACCAR Inc.
- PACCAR Leasing Company
- PACCAR Parts Division
- Peterbilt Motors Company
- Quality Carriers, Inc.
- Roehl Transport, Inc.
- RXO
- Ryder System, Inc.
- Suburban Propane, L.P.
- The Evans Network of Companies
- Thermo King by Trane Technologies
- UPS
- XPO, Inc.
The Elite 30 distinction is based on the number of votes received, rather than a separate ranking of the companies’ compensation, benefits, or employment practices.
Additional Companies Recognized Across the Industry
The broader 2026 list includes ADM Trucking, America’s Service Line, Boyle Transportation, Bridgestone Americas, Carter Express, Conversion Interactive Agency, Covenant Logistics, Cummins, Dot Transportation, Halvor Lines, International Motors, J. J. Keller & Associates, Koch Companies, Leonard’s Express, McLeod Software, Michelin North America, Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Schneider, Southeastern Freight Lines, TA Dedicated, Transflo, Trimac Transportation, U.S. Xpress and Wilson Logistics, among other honorees.
The overall list reflects participation from businesses throughout the trucking industry, including companies that employ professional drivers and those providing equipment, technology, and services to transportation operations.
What the Recognition Program Considers
WIT established the Top Companies for Women to Work in Trucking program in 2018 to recognize businesses supporting women’s employment and advancement in the industry.
According to Brian Everett, group publisher and editorial director of Redefining the Road, the program considers workplace characteristics such as competitive compensation and benefits, flexible schedules, professional development and opportunities for career advancement.
Everett said the recognition reflects an organization-wide commitment to creating workplaces where women can develop successful careers while contributing to business performance.
Lana Nichols, WIT’s interim president and CEO, said the program supports the association’s broader mission of recognizing companies working to improve employment opportunities for women in trucking.
For professional drivers reviewing potential employers, the annual list provides another resource for identifying companies recognized for their workplace practices. Individual job requirements, schedules, compensation, and benefits can still vary by position and location.
The 2026 honorees will receive recognition later this month at the Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas.
The TDUSA editorial team creates practical, driver-focused content covering trucking news, industry updates, safety, regulations, and career information for professional truck drivers across the United States. Each article is built to reflect real-world experience, industry developments, and information drivers can use on and off the road.
Last Updated: October 16, 2026
Source: Truckers News
Source: Women In Trucking
