Best Owner Operator Companies in United States
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 1,463 carriers with active job listings.
across top 50 carriers
avg FMCSA percentile
of 50 respond within 24h
across top 50 carriers
How We Rank Companies
Our rankings are based on real data from active job listings and public safety records. Each company is scored across four categories weighted by driver priority research.
Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.
Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.
Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.
Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.
Safety data sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System. Our composite scores are independently calculated and may differ from FMCSA's internal percentiles. This ranking is not endorsed or certified by the FMCSA or the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Top 50 Carriers
Sorted by overall
SHARP ONE INC
$5,500
81th pctl
86/100
2
B & T EXPRESS INC
$6,750
73th pctl
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1
INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC
$7,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on71th pctl
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1
IGV Express inc
$2,525
79th pctl
100/100
2
ADAMS TRUCKING INC
$4,750
92th pctl
—
1
SWEET EXPRESS LLC
$8,500
Avg. +$6,000 sign-on78th pctl
—
1
Freight X LLC
$6,000
91th pctl
—
1
POPE TRANSPORT INC
$7,000
71th pctl
—
1
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on82th pctl
—
1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,775
87th pctl
—
6
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$5,833
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on86th pctl
—
3
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC
$5,250
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on91th pctl
—
1
MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,150
80th pctl
—
1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on100th pctl
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2
IKKO LOGISTICS LLC
$7,500
Avg. +$5,500 sign-on61th pctl
75/100
2
COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT
$8,000
79th pctl
—
1
Brenny Specialized Inc
$4,250
89th pctl
—
1
GRAMMER LOGISTICS
$5,000
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on95th pctl
—
7
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
88th pctl
—
3
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
General Transport
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-on84th pctl
—
2
NEIER INC
$5,250
91th pctl
—
1
EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES (ELFS)
$4,000
97th pctl
—
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
2
PWD Transportation, Inc
$6,000
70th pctl
—
1
ICD FREIGHT INC
$5,850
74th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
BISS TRANSPORT INC
$6,250
81th pctl
—
1
KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC
$6,650
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
CANAAN XPRESS LLC
$4,250
Avg. +$500 sign-on90th pctl
—
1
EOS Trucking Inc.
$2,437
80th pctl
—
4
SHORESIDE LOGISTICS
$2,400
79th pctl
—
1
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$4,833
80th pctl
—
3
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
2
W M DEWEY & SON INC
$4,250
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on95th pctl
—
1
Safeway Trucking Corporation
$3,150
Avg. +$4,000 sign-on81th pctl
—
1
E and R Express
$6,000
50th pctl
—
1
CYCLE LOGISTICS INC
$2,250
81th pctl
—
1
TRIPLE G ENTERPRISES INC
$2,766
92th pctl
—
3
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
P J & T TRANSPORTATION LLC
$3,250
50th pctl
—
1
GSC LOGISTICS INC
$3,250
50th pctl
—
1
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC
$5,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on67th pctl
—
1
HIGHWAYS & SKYWAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$4,750
74th pctl
—
1
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
$3,732
50th pctl
—
7
Harkness N Family Transportation LLC
$8,000
50th pctl
—
1
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1