Now in its 17th year, Best Fleets to Drive For is an annual survey and competition that highlights the for-hire carriers delivering the best workplace experience for professional drivers.

Source: From left: Heather Engen, Senior VP and Head of Global Customer Success at Netradyne; Tamara O’Tool, Vice President of Administration at Decker Truck Line, Inc., and Jane Jazrawy, CarriersEdge CEO

Small Carrier Champion: K&J Trucking

K&J Trucking, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, took home the Best Overall Fleet award in the small carrier category. This marks the second year in a row that the company has won the top honor, making it the first contractor fleet to achieve back-to-back victories since the small and large carrier categories were introduced 11 years ago. K&J has consistently ranked among the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For four times and continues to set industry standards for independent contractor fleets. The award is sponsored by TruckRight.

Large Carrier Winner: Decker Truck Line

For the first time, Decker Truck Line, Inc., headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa, has secured the Best Overall Fleet title in the large carrier category. The company has made the Top 20 Best Fleets list for four years, steadily refining its driver programs and workplace culture. Netradyne sponsors this award.

“K&J Trucking and Decker Truck Line rose to the top by continuing to elevate their workplace cultures and driver programs in the face of tough freight conditions,” said Jane Jazrawy, CEO of CarriersEdge. “K&J Trucking, whose fleet is comprised mostly of independent contractors, continues to buck the industry perception that contractor fleets can’t offer an industry-best workplace for drivers. And, since first cracking the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For list in 2022, Decker Truck Line has continued to improve its programs year after year while also maintaining strong safety and driver satisfaction numbers.”

The Stratosphere Award and Hall of Fame Recognition

CarriersEdge also honored Garner Trucking, Inc. of Findlay, Ohio, with The Stratosphere Award, which goes to the highest-scoring fleet in the Best Fleets Hall of Fame. Sponsored by EpicVue, this award recognizes carriers that have consistently achieved excellence.

To qualify for the Hall of Fame, a fleet must be named a Best Fleet for 10 consecutive years or at least seven years with an overall winner title. Once inducted, fleets must continue meeting the program’s high standards each year to maintain their status.

“Members of the Best Fleets Hall of Fame continue to innovate and raise the bar for the industry,” Jazrawy added. “Garner has taken that even further, and their exceptional programs and driver satisfaction set a new standard of excellence for the industry.”

How Fleets Are Chosen

The Best Fleets to Drive For program is open to for-hire carriers operating 10 or more tractor-trailers. To be considered, a fleet must be nominated by one of its own company drivers or independent contractors. From there, CarriersEdge evaluates each carrier based on key criteria such as:

• Driver compensation
• Benefits and retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities
• Community involvement
• Safety record

Source: Truckers News

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“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

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