Best Owner Operator Companies in North Carolina
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 794 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
SHARP ONE INC
$5,500
81th pctl
78/100
2
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$2,657
Avg. +$2,142 sign-on54th pctl
80/100
11
WIDER GROUP INC
$6,250
66th pctl
—
2
Freight X LLC
$6,000
91th pctl
—
1
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on82th pctl
—
1
IGV Express inc
$2,525
79th pctl
100/100
2
IKKO LOGISTICS LLC
$7,500
Avg. +$5,500 sign-on61th pctl
87/100
2
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on86th pctl
—
1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
87th pctl
—
4
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
—
1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on100th pctl
—
2
OROZCO TRUCKING INC
$2,732
91th pctl
77/100
3
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
88th pctl
—
2
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on84th pctl
—
1
STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC
$2,133
80th pctl
96/100
3
EXPRESS CR INC
$3,250
Avg. +$1,998 sign-on67th pctl
91/100
1
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
AXXE GROUP INC
$2,800
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on82th pctl
100/100
2
WLC GROUP INC
$3,125
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on77th pctl
78/100
2
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC
$4,225
53th pctl
92/100
4
General Transport
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-on84th pctl
—
2
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
2
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC
$8,750
91th pctl
—
2
IMG TRUCKING
$2,350
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
90/100
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
Black & Blue Transport LLC
$9,000
50th pctl
—
1
MAX MOVE LLC
$2,750
68th pctl
79/100
2
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
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
—
2
EOS Trucking Inc.
$2,437
80th pctl
—
4
SHORESIDE LOGISTICS
$2,400
79th pctl
—
1
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
50th pctl
—
2
LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
$8,000
50th pctl
—
1
BANE HAULING & RIGGING LLC
$9,000
50th pctl
—
1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$6,687
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on68th pctl
—
4
OTRL Recruiting
$2,450
50th pctl
89/100
2
REAL TRUCKING INC
$4,100
50th pctl
—
2
AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC
$7,000
50th pctl
—
1
TXI Logistics
$5,500
63th pctl
—
1
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
$2,500
50th pctl
—
1
HIGHWAYS & SKYWAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$4,750
74th pctl
—
1
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
$3,732
50th pctl
—
7
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$1,950
Avg. +$2,250 sign-on50th pctl
—
2