Best Owner Operator Companies in United States
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 1,466 carriers with active job listings.
across top 49 carriers
avg FMCSA percentile
of 49 respond within 24h
across top 49 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 49 Carriers
Sorted by overall
TP TRUCKING
$8,500
88th pctl
98/100
2
INLAND EMPIRE LLC
$7,875
65th pctl
75/100
2
ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$7,262
83th pctl
97/100
2
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC
$5,500
75th pctl
98/100
2
Performance Trucking Inc
$8,000
80th pctl
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2
White City Logistics
$8,000
77th pctl
67/100
1
B & T EXPRESS INC
$6,750
74th pctl
—
1
INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC
$7,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on71th pctl
—
1
BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC
$5,650
73th pctl
100/100
2
ADAMS TRUCKING INC
$4,750
94th pctl
—
1
Freight X LLC
$6,000
93th pctl
—
1
SWEET EXPRESS LLC
$8,500
Avg. +$6,000 sign-on77th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on74th pctl
71/100
1
POPE TRANSPORT INC
$7,000
70th 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-on84th pctl
—
3
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on99th pctl
—
2
MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,150
78th pctl
—
1
COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT
$8,000
79th pctl
—
1
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC
$5,250
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on87th pctl
—
1
Brenny Specialized Inc
$4,250
88th pctl
—
1
Red Diamond Freight, LLC
$6,946
Avg. +$2,599 sign-on63th pctl
76/100
15
GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD
$3,400
Avg. +$7,000 sign-on92th pctl
—
2
Exxact Transport LLC
$5,080
83th pctl
—
2
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$5,750
81th pctl
—
4
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
86th pctl
—
3
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
NEIER INC
$5,250
92th pctl
—
1
ICD FREIGHT INC
$5,850
75th pctl
—
1
BISS TRANSPORT INC
$6,250
82th pctl
—
1
PWD Transportation, Inc
$6,000
67th pctl
—
1
KENNEDY TRANSPORTATION INC
$6,650
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
SHORESIDE LOGISTICS
$2,400
80th pctl
—
1
CANAAN XPRESS LLC
$4,250
Avg. +$500 sign-on87th pctl
—
1
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
Tradewinds Logistics
$5,500
74th pctl
—
2
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
2
E and R Express
$6,000
50th pctl
—
1
TRIPLE G ENTERPRISES INC
$2,766
91th pctl
—
3
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
GSC LOGISTICS INC
$3,250
50th pctl
—
1
HIGHWAYS & SKYWAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$4,750
74th pctl
—
1
MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC
$5,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on67th 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