Best Owner Operator Companies in United States
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 528 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
TAZ TRUCKING INC
$10,999
70th pctl
99/100
1
INLAND EMPIRE LLC
$7,875
50th pctl
84/100
2
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
$2,525
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on71th pctl
91/100
2
D-LINE TRUCKING INC
$5,750
79th pctl
76/100
2
Roadlink Express
$2,340
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on78th pctl
74/100
1
VIVA EXPRESS INC
$2,750
76th pctl
100/100
1
HAULAGE FREIGHT LLC
$3,675
76th pctl
98/100
2
Ali Star Inc
$10,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on76th pctl
—
2
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on82th pctl
—
1
Red Diamond Freight, LLC
$7,045
Avg. +$2,599 sign-on60th pctl
96/100
11
TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC
$8,500
87th pctl
—
1
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
—
1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
87th pctl
—
4
LUXOR DRIVE INC
$11,500
83th pctl
—
1
COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT
$8,000
70th pctl
—
1
ITF Group
$8,000
76th pctl
—
1
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
$11,500
69th pctl
—
1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on98th pctl
—
1
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC
$8,500
84th pctl
—
1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$6,833
77th pctl
—
3
J & J Oil LLC
$9,000
63th pctl
—
1
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-on84th pctl
—
1
Voyager Express
$3,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on82th pctl
—
2
NV Transport Inc.
$7,500
Avg. +$500 sign-on66th pctl
—
1
IMG TRUCKING
$2,350
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
97/100
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
—
2
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on75th pctl
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2
LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS
$8,000
74th pctl
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2
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
ORIENT CARGO LLC
$8,500
74th pctl
—
1
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC
$12,500
44th pctl
—
1
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC
$12,500
50th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
1
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC
$6,000
90th pctl
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1
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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2
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
NATIONWIDE TRANS INC
$3,077
82th pctl
—
1
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
41th pctl
—
2
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
$2,500
50th pctl
—
1
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
$5,312
50th pctl
—
4
WATTRANS INC
$2,850
82th pctl
—
1
Western Transportation Services
$4,000
50th pctl
—
1
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1