CarriersEdge Announces Their Best Fleets to Drive for 2025

2025 Best Fleets to Drive For: Recognizing Top Trucking Workplaces

The 2025 Best Fleets to Drive For® winners have been announced, recognizing trucking companies that provide outstanding workplace experiences for their drivers. CarriersEdge, an online driver training provider, revealed the winners at the Best Fleets to Drive For Education & Awards Conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina. Now in its 17th year, the program evaluates for-hire carriers based on driver compensation, benefits, safety, professional development, and overall workplace culture.

Top Overall Fleets for 2025

This year, K&J Trucking, Inc. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, received the Best Overall Fleet in the small carrier category. The company, which primarily works with independent contractors, won the award for the second consecutive year. K&J Trucking is the first contractor fleet to achieve back-to-back wins in the program’s history.

For the large carrier category, Decker Truck Line, Inc. of Fort Dodge, Iowa, was recognized as the Best Overall Fleet. This marks Decker’s first time winning the overall title after making the Top 20 list for four years.

Garner Trucking Recognized with Stratosphere Award

Garner Trucking, Inc. of Findlay, Ohio, received the Stratosphere Award, which is given to the highest-scoring fleet in the Best Fleets Hall of Fame. This distinction is reserved for fleets that have been recognized as a Best Fleet for at least 10 consecutive years or seven years with a previous overall win.

CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy noted that these fleets have excelled despite economic challenges, continuing to prioritize driver satisfaction and workplace innovation.

How Fleets Are Selected

The Best Fleets to Drive For program begins with nominations from company drivers and independent contractors. To be eligible, carriers must operate at least 10 tractor-trailers. Fleets are then evaluated across various categories, including compensation, benefits, work-life balance, and safety programs. Driver surveys are also conducted to measure workplace satisfaction.

The highest-scoring fleets make the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For list. Additionally, fleets that maintain top rankings over time may enter the Hall of Fame, a category that recognizes companies with a sustained record of excellence.

2025 Best Fleets to Drive For – Top 20

This year’s Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For include:

• America’s Service Line – Green Bay, WI
• American Central Transport – Kansas City, MO
• Brenny Specialized, Inc. – St. Joseph, MN
• C.A.T. Inc. – Coteau-du-Lac, QC
• Challenger Motor Freight Inc. – Cambridge, ON
• Chief Carriers, Inc. – Grand Island, NE
• Continental Express, Inc. – Sidney, OH
• Crawford Trucking – Des Moines, IA
• Decker Truck Line, Inc. – Fort Dodge, IA
• 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, NY
• PGT Trucking, Inc. – Aliquippa, PA
• Thomas E. Keller Trucking Inc. – Defiance, OH
• TLD Logistics Services, Inc. – Knoxville, TN
• TransLand – Strafford, MO
• Wellington Motor Freight – Aberfoyle, ON

Best Fleets to Drive For Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame includes fleets that have maintained their standing in the program for an extended period:

• Bison Transport Inc. – Winnipeg, MB
• Boyle Transportation – Billerica, MA
• Central Oregon Truck Company – Redmond, OR
• FTC Transportation, Inc. – Oklahoma City, OK
• Garner Trucking, Inc. – Findlay, OH
• Grand Island Express – Grand Island, NE
• Halvor Lines, Inc. – Superior, WI
• Nussbaum Transportation Services, Inc. – Hudson, IL
• Prime Inc. – Springfield, MO
• Transpro Freight Systems Limited – Milton, ON

Honorable Mentions: Fleets to Watch

In addition to the Top 20, five additional fleets were recognized as Fleets to Watch, highlighting companies with promising programs and driver support initiatives:

• Quality Carriers, Inc. – Tampa, FL
• S&H Express, Inc. – York, PA
• Steve’s Livestock Transport – Blumenort, MB
• USXL – Foristell, MO
• Williams Dedicated, LLC – Michigan City, IN

Continued Recognition for Driver-Focused Fleets

Despite challenging market conditions, the Best Fleets to Drive For program continues to highlight companies that prioritize drivers’ needs. Fleets that receive this recognition have demonstrated consistent improvements in compensation, benefits, and overall workplace culture.

The program accepts nominations each year from Labor Day through Halloween, and the Top 20 winners are revealed in January. The final awards are presented at the Best Fleets to Drive For Education & Awards Conference.

By recognizing these standout carriers, the program encourages industry-wide improvements in driver support and workplace conditions, setting a higher standard for trucking companies across North America.