Best Owner Operator Companies in Iowa
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 702 carriers with active job listings.
across top 48 carriers
avg FMCSA percentile
of 48 respond within 24h
across top 48 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 48 Carriers
Sorted by overall
Brenny Specialized Inc
$4,250
88th pctl
98/100
1
INLAND EMPIRE LLC
$7,875
50th pctl
95/100
2
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
$5,491
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on75th pctl
58/100
3
D-LINE TRUCKING INC
$5,750
79th pctl
100/100
2
TAZ TRUCKING INC
$5,150
70th pctl
100/100
1
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
$11,500
69th pctl
62/100
1
WIDER GROUP INC
$6,250
74th pctl
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2
59 NORTH LOGISTICS LLC
$8,750
66th pctl
62/100
2
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
Karvon Group LLC
$2,175
Avg. +$50 sign-on73th pctl
98/100
2
Red Diamond Freight, LLC
$7,361
Avg. +$199 sign-on60th pctl
99/100
10
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
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1
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
87th pctl
—
4
MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,150
80th pctl
—
1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on98th pctl
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1
HAULAGE FREIGHT LLC
$3,675
76th pctl
53/100
2
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
LEGACY CARGO LLC
$11,000
50th pctl
—
1
J & J Oil LLC
$9,000
63th pctl
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1
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
87th pctl
—
1
UniQuality LLC
$2,350
69th pctl
100/100
1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$5,750
77th pctl
—
4
Black & Blue Transport LLC
$9,000
60th pctl
—
1
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
ICD FREIGHT INC
$5,850
78th pctl
—
1
General Transport
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-on88th pctl
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2
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
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2
KEEP TRUCKING LLC
$2,000
83th pctl
100/100
2
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on75th pctl
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2
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
1
EOS Trucking Inc.
$2,437
84th pctl
—
4
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
2
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
E and R Express
$6,000
50th pctl
—
1
TM AG & EXCAVATING LLC
$5,250
76th pctl
—
1
REAL TRUCKING INC
$4,100
50th pctl
—
2
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
NSG TRUCKING LLC
$4,500
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on85th pctl
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1
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
41th pctl
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2
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
$2,500
50th pctl
—
1
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
$5,312
50th pctl
—
4
P J & T TRANSPORTATION LLC
$3,250
50th pctl
—
1
TRIPLE G ENTERPRISES INC
$3,000
92th pctl
—
1
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$1,950
Avg. +$2,250 sign-on50th pctl
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2