Best Owner Operator Companies in United States
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 625 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
ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$7,262
82th pctl
93/100
2
Roadlink Express
$2,340
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on79th pctl
85/100
1
INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC
$7,000
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
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1
WIDER GROUP INC
$6,250
72th pctl
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2
Sky Express LLC
$8,250
Avg. +$999 sign-on54th pctl
79/100
2
ADAMS TRUCKING INC
$4,750
94th pctl
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1
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
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1
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
$2,525
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on72th pctl
59/100
2
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
Red Diamond Freight, LLC
$6,946
Avg. +$2,599 sign-on60th pctl
98/100
15
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
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1
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
88th pctl
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4
TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC
$8,500
85th pctl
—
1
OROZCO TRUCKING INC
$2,732
91th pctl
95/100
3
ITF Group
$8,000
79th pctl
—
1
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC
$5,250
Avg. +$5,000 sign-on87th pctl
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1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on98th pctl
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1
WLC GROUP INC
$2,600
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
100/100
1
NATIONAL CARRIER XPRESS CORP
$2,725
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on72th pctl
100/100
2
MESA MOVING AND STORAGE SALT LAKE LLC
$5,050
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on77th pctl
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1
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
J & J Oil LLC
$9,000
64th pctl
—
1
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
88th pctl
—
1
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
$11,500
61th pctl
—
1
LEGACY CARGO LLC
$11,000
50th pctl
—
1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$5,750
77th pctl
—
4
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on84th pctl
—
1
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
General Transport
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-on89th pctl
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2
ICD FREIGHT INC
$5,850
78th pctl
—
1
SAFETY WAY INC
$2,925
67th pctl
96/100
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-on75th pctl
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2
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
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1
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
BIG WINGS LLC
$2,300
68th pctl
100/100
1
REAL TRUCKING INC
$6,500
50th pctl
—
1
IMG TRUCKING
$2,350
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on71th pctl
81/100
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on72th 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
50th pctl
—
2
NATIONWIDE TRANS INC
$3,077
82th 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
WATTRANS INC
$2,850
83th pctl
—
1
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$1,950
Avg. +$2,250 sign-on50th pctl
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2