Best Owner Operator Companies in San Diego, California
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 194 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
MONDO MOTION LLC
$9,250
80th pctl
47/100
4
IKKO LOGISTICS LLC
$12,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on60th pctl
97/100
1
Rickman Transport, LLC
$9,250
Avg. +$6,000 sign-on88th pctl
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1
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
$3,025
Avg. +$3,500 sign-on80th pctl
52/100
2
GNS TRUCKING INC
$9,000
77th pctl
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1
Ali Star Inc
$10,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on73th pctl
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2
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on84th pctl
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1
OVERLOG INC
$7,250
67th pctl
43/100
1
ARCHER HOLDING GROUP
$8,000
50th pctl
—
1
SUPERTRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
57th pctl
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1
SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC
$2,850
78th pctl
98/100
1
FOX BROS TRUCKING LLC
$8,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on75th pctl
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2
LEGACY CARGO LLC
$11,000
50th pctl
—
1
MEGA TRUCKS INC
$13,500
Avg. +$100 sign-on50th pctl
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1
ED CARGO INC
$8,250
80th pctl
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1
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on86th pctl
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1
SAFETY WAY INC
$3,050
69th pctl
100/100
1
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
$11,500
58th pctl
—
1
J & J Oil LLC
$9,000
60th pctl
—
1
PRESTIGE,
$9,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on66th pctl
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1
WLC GROUP INC
$3,125
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on76th pctl
84/100
2
NY Prime
$7,750
84th pctl
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1
Always Franklin LLC
$8,250
50th pctl
—
2
GOLDEN LION INC
$8,500
Avg. +$500 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
NV Transport Inc.
$7,500
Avg. +$500 sign-on66th pctl
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1
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on69th pctl
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2
Milliy Logistics LLC
$9,000
50th pctl
—
1
LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC
$12,500
45th pctl
—
1
LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS
$8,000
73th pctl
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2
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
58th pctl
99/100
1
MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC
$8,250
50th pctl
—
1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on67th pctl
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2
EMPIRE NATIONAL INC
$7,500
79th pctl
—
1
IMG TRUCKING
$2,350
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on71th pctl
83/100
1
LUDA INC
$8,000
49th pctl
—
1
GOLDWAY EXPRESS INC
$9,000
75th pctl
—
1
RIVER XPRESS INC
$8,000
50th pctl
—
1
EVERY DAY TRUCKING TEAM INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on81th pctl
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1
VIPER FREIGHT LLC
$8,000
72th pctl
—
1
Crossroad Transport Logistics
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
Vectura Inc
$6,100
50th pctl
—
4
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
50th pctl
—
2
ARO TRANS LLC
$7,625
50th pctl
—
2
KIK LLC
$2,137
Avg. +$500 sign-on71th pctl
83/100
2
INTEGRA GROUP INC
$8,000
70th pctl
—
1
BAJWA FREIGHT LINES LLC
$2,275
Avg. +$99 sign-on53th pctl
100/100
4
KG GROUP LLC
$9,500
50th pctl
—
1
HINTON EXPRESS FREIGHT LLC
$7,000
50th pctl
—
1
JEJ Transport & Logistics Inc
$8,000
50th pctl
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1
SCHUEMAN TRANSFER INC
$4,000
66th pctl
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1
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 194 carriers in San Diego, California, MONDO MOTION LLC ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 73.7 out of 100, combining revenue, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.
MEGA TRUCKS INC offers the highest gross weekly revenue at $13,500/week (approximately $702,000/year) based on their current active job listings in San Diego, California. Top earners there make up to $13,500/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 41 of the 50 ranked owner operator companies in San Diego, California advertise gross weekly revenue that works out to $200,000+ per year. MONDO MOTION LLC leads at $481,000/year.
Rickman Transport, LLC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 88th among ranked carriers in San Diego, California. Safety scores are based on federal inspection and violation data across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service categories.
Among the top 50 carriers in San Diego, California: 7 offer medical insurance, 2 offer 401(k), 43 allow pets, 43 allow riders, 1 offer guaranteed pay, 20 offer dedicated routes. BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS leads with 8 of 9 tracked benefit categories.
SAFETY WAY INC has the highest responsiveness score of 100/100 and carries the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they consistently review and respond to driver applications quickly. Overall, 8 of the 50 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 70 open owner operator positions across the top 50 carriers in San Diego, California. MONDO MOTION LLC has the most openings with 4 active listings.
Our rankings use four weighted factors: gross revenue at 30% (average weekly gross from active job listings with outlier removal), safety record at 25% (FMCSA violation percentiles), driver benefits at 25% (fuel surcharge, base plate programs, lease purchase, dedicated routes), and operational quality at 20% (employer responsiveness and fleet size). Rankings are updated continuously as new job listings are posted, reflecting 194 carriers in San Diego, California.