Best Owner Operator Companies in North Carolina
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 783 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
MILLER TRANSFER AND RIGGING CO
$8,000
94th pctl
80/100
1
WIDER GROUP INC
$6,250
66th pctl
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2
Freight X LLC
$6,000
91th pctl
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1
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on86th pctl
—
1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
87th pctl
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4
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
—
1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on100th pctl
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2
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
88th pctl
—
2
STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC
$2,133
80th pctl
99/100
3
WLC GROUP INC
$3,125
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on77th pctl
84/100
2
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on84th pctl
—
1
EXPRESS CR INC
$3,250
Avg. +$1,998 sign-on67th pctl
92/100
1
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
General Transport
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-on84th pctl
—
2
JAROGROUP TRANSPORT COMPANY
$2,550
59th pctl
100/100
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
2
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
IMG TRUCKING
$2,350
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
83/100
1
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
OTRL Recruiting
$2,600
50th pctl
89/100
1
Black & Blue Transport LLC
$9,000
50th pctl
—
1
MAX MOVE LLC
$2,750
68th pctl
83/100
2
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
EOS Trucking Inc.
$2,437
80th pctl
—
4
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$4,833
80th pctl
—
3
BUR-TRANS INC
$4,000
79th pctl
—
1
SHORESIDE LOGISTICS
$2,400
79th pctl
—
1
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
2
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
50th pctl
—
2
BANE HAULING & RIGGING LLC
$9,000
50th pctl
—
1
LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
$8,000
50th pctl
—
1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$6,687
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on68th pctl
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4
SBS Transportation LLC
$2,200
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on67th pctl
84/100
2
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
$1,900
75th pctl
90/100
1
REAL TRUCKING INC
$4,100
50th pctl
—
2
TXI Logistics
$5,500
63th pctl
—
1
AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC
$7,000
50th pctl
—
1
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
R.H. Hummer Jr. Inc
$2,500
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on81th pctl
—
2
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
$2,500
50th pctl
—
1
Wynne Transport Service
$5,000
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
FIDELITY USA LLC
$2,250
Avg. +$200 sign-on50th pctl
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1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$1,950
Avg. +$2,250 sign-on50th pctl
—
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on our analysis of 783 carriers in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina. For top-end pay, VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP leads with up to $13,500/week (90th percentile).
Yes — 31 of the 49 ranked owner operator companies in North Carolina 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 North Carolina. Safety scores are based on federal inspection and violation data across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, and hours-of-service categories.
Among the top 49 carriers in North Carolina: 39 offer medical insurance, 22 offer 401(k), 36 allow pets, 37 allow riders, 1 offer guaranteed pay, 17 offer dedicated routes. BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS 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, 10 of the 49 ranked companies carry the Responsive Employer badge, meaning they review and respond to applications within 24 hours.
There are currently 82 open owner operator positions across the top 49 carriers in North Carolina. 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 783 carriers in North Carolina.