Best Owner Operator Companies in Kentucky
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 795 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
MILLER TRANSFER AND RIGGING CO
$8,000
94th pctl
80/100
1
B & T EXPRESS INC
$6,750
73th pctl
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1
WIDER GROUP INC
$6,250
66th pctl
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2
POPE TRANSPORT INC
$7,000
71th pctl
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1
Freight X LLC
$6,000
91th pctl
—
1
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
87th pctl
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4
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
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1
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$5,833
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on86th pctl
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3
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on100th pctl
—
2
GRAMMER LOGISTICS
$5,000
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on95th pctl
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2
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC
$2,175
80th pctl
99/100
2
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
88th pctl
—
3
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on84th pctl
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1
EXPRESS CR INC
$3,250
Avg. +$1,998 sign-on67th pctl
92/100
1
WLC GROUP INC
$3,125
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on77th pctl
84/100
2
Lois Yoder Trucking
$7,500
67th pctl
—
1
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
NEIER INC
$5,250
91th pctl
—
1
General Transport
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-on84th pctl
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2
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
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2
ICD FREIGHT INC
$5,850
74th pctl
—
1
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
59th pctl
100/100
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
IMG TRUCKING
$2,350
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
83/100
1
OTRL Recruiting
$2,600
50th pctl
89/100
1
Black & Blue Transport LLC
$9,000
50th pctl
—
1
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
EOS Trucking Inc.
$2,437
80th pctl
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4
BUR-TRANS INC
$4,000
79th pctl
—
1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$4,833
80th pctl
—
3
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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2
LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
$8,000
50th pctl
—
1
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
50th pctl
—
2
BANE HAULING & RIGGING LLC
$9,000
50th pctl
—
1
SBS Transportation LLC
$2,200
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on67th pctl
84/100
2
E and R Express
$6,000
50th pctl
—
1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$6,083
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on68th pctl
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3
BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
$1,900
75th pctl
90/100
1
REAL TRUCKING INC
$4,100
50th pctl
—
2
AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC
$7,000
50th pctl
—
1
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
$2,500
50th pctl
—
1
P J & T TRANSPORTATION LLC
$3,250
50th pctl
—
1
Wynne Transport Service
$5,000
50th pctl
—
2
TRIPLE G ENTERPRISES INC
$3,000
92th pctl
—
1
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
$3,732
50th pctl
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7
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 795 carriers in Kentucky, MILLER TRANSFER AND RIGGING CO ranks #1 overall with a composite score of 82.0 out of 100, combining revenue, safety record, employer responsiveness, and driver benefits.
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC offers the highest gross weekly revenue at $10,900/week (approximately $566,800/year) based on their current active job listings in Kentucky. For top-end pay, VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP leads with up to $13,500/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 35 of the 50 ranked owner operator companies in Kentucky advertise gross weekly revenue that works out to $200,000+ per year. MILLER TRANSFER AND RIGGING CO leads at $416,000/year.
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC has the highest FMCSA safety percentile at the 100th among ranked carriers in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky: 41 offer medical insurance, 25 offer 401(k), 39 allow pets, 42 allow riders, 1 offer guaranteed pay, 18 offer dedicated routes. B & T EXPRESS INC leads with 8 of 9 tracked benefit categories.
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY 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, 9 of the 50 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 83 open owner operator positions across the top 50 carriers in Kentucky. GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC has the most openings with 7 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 795 carriers in Kentucky.