Best Owner Operator Companies in South Dakota
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 600 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
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
$11,500
97th pctl
62/100
1
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
$5,491
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on73th pctl
79/100
3
FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC
$9,375
Avg. +$1,250 sign-on67th pctl
99/100
2
59 NORTH LOGISTICS LLC
$8,500
67th pctl
91/100
1
Zmile Inc
$2,175
90th pctl
100/100
5
WIDER GROUP INC
$6,250
75th pctl
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2
Ali Star Inc
$10,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on76th pctl
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2
ADAMS TRUCKING INC
$4,750
92th pctl
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1
FAVORIT LOGISTICS INC
$5,675
72th pctl
98/100
2
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
92th pctl
—
1
YLM LOGISTICS INC.
$2,900
77th pctl
76/100
1
D-LINE TRUCKING INC
$5,750
50th pctl
88/100
2
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on78th pctl
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1
TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC
$8,500
85th pctl
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1
MEGA TRUCKS INC
$13,500
Avg. +$100 sign-on50th pctl
—
2
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on80th pctl
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1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
86th pctl
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4
Red Diamond Freight, LLC
$6,750
55th pctl
97/100
2
AIA TRUCKING INC
$3,116
67th pctl
85/100
3
ITF Group
$8,000
75th pctl
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1
COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT
$8,000
66th pctl
—
1
Brenny Specialized Inc
$4,250
88th pctl
—
1
SUPERTRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
57th pctl
—
1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on94th pctl
—
1
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC
$8,500
82th pctl
—
1
INLAND EMPIRE LLC
$7,875
50th pctl
—
2
LEGACY CARGO LLC
$11,000
50th pctl
—
1
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
88th pctl
—
1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$5,750
78th pctl
—
4
REAL TRUCKING INC
$4,100
85th pctl
—
2
J & J Oil LLC
$9,000
58th pctl
—
1
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
53th pctl
—
2
ICD FREIGHT INC
$5,850
75th pctl
—
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
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2
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on74th pctl
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2
US ROADWAY INC
$2,750
73th pctl
80/100
1
LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC
$12,500
44th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on69th pctl
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1
LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
$8,000
50th pctl
—
1
BUDDE TRUCKING INC
$4,800
79th pctl
—
1
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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2
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
47th pctl
—
2
STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC
$12,500
55th pctl
—
1
NSG TRUCKING LLC
$4,500
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on85th pctl
—
1
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
$2,500
50th pctl
—
1
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
$5,312
50th pctl
—
4
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
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1