2026 Rankings
Best Owner Operator Companies in Texas
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 784 carriers with active job listings.
Gross Weekly Revenue
$5,417
across top 50 carriers
Safety Score
69th
avg FMCSA percentile
Responsive
13
of 50 respond within 24h
Open Positions
87
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.
Compensation
30%
Pay percentile from active job listings, plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency.
Safety Record
25%
Weighted FMCSA safety score — unsafe driving and HOS compliance count double vs other categories.
Benefits
25%
Tiered benefits scoring: medical, 401k, dental, vision, paid time off, and driver lifestyle perks.
Operational
20%
Carrier responsiveness to applications and fleet size relative to other companies in this ranking.
Compensation and safety carry more weight. Rankings update automatically as new jobs are posted.
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
#1
S4 LOGISTICS INC
Responsive
15 drivers DOT 1827498
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
73th pctl
Response
100/100
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#2
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
220 drivers DOT 2578858
Weekly Pay
$5,491
Avg. +$2,000 sign-onSafety
75th pctl
Response
47/100
Open Jobs
3
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#3
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC
35 drivers DOT 1638845
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Avg. +$2,000 sign-onSafety
70th pctl
Response
42/100
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#4
WIDER GROUP INC
160 drivers DOT 2567961
Weekly Pay
$6,250
Safety
66th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Free Base Plate
Lease Purchase
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
OTR
#5
Freight X LLC
96 drivers DOT 2918121
Weekly Pay
$6,000
Safety
93th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#6
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
65 drivers DOT 1341562
Weekly Pay
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-onSafety
82th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#7
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
53 drivers DOT 683537
Weekly Pay
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
84th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#8
IKKO LOGISTICS LLC
Responsive
15 drivers DOT 3793627
Weekly Pay
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
61th pctl
Response
88/100
Open Jobs
2
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#9
IGV Express inc
Responsive
15 drivers DOT 2874114
Weekly Pay
$2,500
Safety
78th pctl
Response
95/100
Open Jobs
1
Free Base Plate
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#10
EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
Responsive
31 drivers DOT 2820153
Weekly Pay
$6,750
Safety
64th pctl
Response
95/100
Open Jobs
4
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#11
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
265 drivers DOT 1065394
Weekly Pay
$4,975
Safety
87th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
4
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
OTR
Regional
#12
M&D TRANSPORT
10 drivers DOT 2087305
Weekly Pay
$7,000
Safety
89th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#13
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
25 drivers DOT 35101
Weekly Pay
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
99th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
Regional
#14
TNO TRUCKING INC
Responsive
15 drivers DOT 3630027
Weekly Pay
$3,000
Safety
81th pctl
Response
97/100
Open Jobs
1
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Pets OK
OTR
#15
SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Responsive
30 drivers DOT 2555084
Weekly Pay
$2,775
Safety
81th pctl
Response
92/100
Open Jobs
2
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#16
A&M CARRIERS INC
Responsive
260 drivers DOT 2836509
Weekly Pay
$2,875
Safety
78th pctl
Response
93/100
Open Jobs
2
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#17
CO Lines Inc
105 drivers DOT 2202732
Weekly Pay
$7,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#18
BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC
Responsive
65 drivers DOT 3028967
Weekly Pay
$2,306
Safety
73th pctl
Response
100/100
Open Jobs
4
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#19
KILO METER LOGISTIC INC
Responsive
10 drivers DOT 4530538
Weekly Pay
$4,737
Safety
50th pctl
Response
70/100
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#20
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
160 drivers DOT 311711
Weekly Pay
$4,000
Safety
86th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
OTR
#21
DOGE Trucking LLC
Responsive
20 drivers DOT 3714229
Weekly Pay
$3,750
Safety
85th pctl
Response
92/100
Open Jobs
1
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#22
J & H TRUCKING INC
94 drivers DOT 598343
Weekly Pay
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-onSafety
83th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#23
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
60 drivers DOT 2533963
Weekly Pay
$4,750
Safety
54th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Free Base Plate
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#24
General Transport
75 drivers DOT 286764
Weekly Pay
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-onSafety
89th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
#25
MAX MOVE LLC
Responsive
42 drivers DOT 3439293
Weekly Pay
$2,750
Safety
73th pctl
Response
98/100
Open Jobs
1
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
OTR
#26
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC
Responsive
30 drivers DOT 3623504
Weekly Pay
$4,225
Safety
59th pctl
Response
85/100
Open Jobs
4
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#27
ALBA TRANS INC
22 drivers DOT 2843762
Weekly Pay
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-onSafety
74th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#28
ICD FREIGHT INC
21 drivers DOT 3017694
Weekly Pay
$5,850
Safety
75th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#29
Black & Blue Transport LLC
19 drivers DOT 2950130
Weekly Pay
$9,000
Safety
59th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#30
EXPRESS CR INC
Responsive
70 drivers DOT 2075148
Weekly Pay
$2,750
Safety
66th pctl
Response
95/100
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#31
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC
35 drivers DOT 452417
Weekly Pay
$8,500
Safety
90th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
4
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
Regional
OTR
#32
EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES (ELFS)
261 drivers DOT 1240099
Weekly Pay
$4,000
Safety
96th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Local
#33
A & H INC
35 drivers DOT 46339
Weekly Pay
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-onSafety
74th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#34
KMH Logistics LLC
11 drivers DOT 3454027
Weekly Pay
$10,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
OTR
#35
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
62 drivers DOT 1137057
Weekly Pay
$10,900
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#36
REAL TRUCKING INC
250 drivers DOT 1637762
Weekly Pay
$6,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate + Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Regional
#37
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
20 drivers DOT 2178521
Weekly Pay
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-onSafety
68th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#38
EOS Trucking Inc.
225 drivers DOT 2413373
Weekly Pay
$2,437
Safety
83th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
4
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#39
AN ENTERPRISE INC
110 drivers DOT 1750906
Weekly Pay
$4,833
Safety
81th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
3
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#40
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
35 drivers DOT 3501054
Weekly Pay
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-onSafety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
OTR
#41
LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
25 drivers DOT 2236211
Weekly Pay
$8,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#42
W M DEWEY & SON INC
43 drivers DOT 115152
Weekly Pay
$4,250
Avg. +$2,000 sign-onSafety
94th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Regional
#43
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
6 drivers DOT 4187023
Weekly Pay
$5,250
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
2
Fuel Surcharge
Base Plate Discounts
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#44
AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC
4 drivers DOT 3009531
Weekly Pay
$7,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#45
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
12 drivers DOT 3609841
Weekly Pay
$10,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Base Plate Discounts
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#46
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
50 drivers DOT 1388712
Weekly Pay
$2,500
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Lease Purchase
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#47
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
5 drivers DOT 3513690
Weekly Pay
$5,312
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
4
Fuel Surcharge
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
Regional
#48
GSC LOGISTICS INC
43 drivers DOT 2151455
Weekly Pay
$3,250
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Fuel Surcharge
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Local
#49
Bakers Express
60 drivers DOT 2575270
Weekly Pay
$5,000
Safety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
#50
EA EXPRESS LLC
18 drivers DOT 3079580
Weekly Pay
$2,250
Avg. +$2,000 sign-onSafety
50th pctl
Response
—
Open Jobs
1
Dedicated
Take Truck Home
Riders OK
Pets OK
OTR
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