Best Owner Operator Companies in United States
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 532 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
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC
$5,500
79th pctl
96/100
2
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$2,437
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on64th pctl
92/100
3
INLAND EMPIRE LLC
$7,875
67th pctl
51/100
2
OVERLOG INC
$4,495
69th pctl
86/100
2
Ali Star Inc
$10,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on76th pctl
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2
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on81th pctl
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1
BB8 FREIGHT CO
$12,666
Avg. +$2,400 sign-on66th pctl
—
6
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on84th pctl
—
1
COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT
$8,000
79th pctl
—
1
TP TRUCKING
$8,500
88th pctl
—
1
TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC
$8,500
86th pctl
—
1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
88th pctl
—
4
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
—
1
LUXOR DRIVE INC
$11,500
85th pctl
—
1
WLC GROUP INC
$2,600
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on77th pctl
99/100
1
ITF Group
$8,000
79th pctl
—
1
ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$7,262
60th pctl
60/100
2
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on99th pctl
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1
OROZCO TRUCKING INC
$2,732
92th pctl
79/100
3
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$6,833
79th pctl
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3
AMERICAN TURBO LLC
$2,750
Avg. +$500 sign-on78th pctl
96/100
1
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
$11,500
66th pctl
—
1
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
J & J Oil LLC
$9,000
63th pctl
—
1
IKKO LOGISTICS LLC
$5,375
60th pctl
84/100
2
LEGACY CARGO LLC
$11,000
50th pctl
—
1
MEGA TRUCKS INC
$13,500
Avg. +$100 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
SUPERTRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on83th pctl
—
1
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC
$4,333
53th pctl
93/100
3
SAFETY WAY INC
$2,925
67th pctl
98/100
1
NV Transport Inc.
$7,500
Avg. +$500 sign-on66th pctl
—
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
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2
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on68th pctl
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2
LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC
$12,500
45th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on73th pctl
—
1
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC
$12,500
50th pctl
—
1
LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC
$8,000
50th pctl
—
1
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC
$6,000
89th pctl
—
1
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
—
2
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
NATIONWIDE TRANS INC
$3,077
84th pctl
—
1
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
50th pctl
—
2
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
$2,500
50th pctl
—
1
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
$5,312
50th pctl
—
4
WATTRANS INC
$2,850
83th pctl
—
1
Western Transportation Services
$4,000
50th pctl
—
1
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1