Best Owner Operator Companies in United States
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 475 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
98/100
1
D-LINE TRUCKING INC
$5,750
79th pctl
98/100
2
INLAND EMPIRE LLC
$7,875
50th pctl
61/100
2
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
$2,300
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on71th pctl
99/100
1
Rickman Transport, LLC
$9,250
Avg. +$6,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
Ali Star Inc
$10,000
Avg. +$500 sign-on76th pctl
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2
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
Red Diamond Freight, LLC
$7,020
Avg. +$2,599 sign-on60th pctl
97/100
12
TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC
$8,500
87th pctl
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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
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1
HAULAGE FREIGHT LLC
$3,675
76th pctl
78/100
2
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
OROZCO TRUCKING INC
$2,983
91th pctl
83/100
3
BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC
$11,500
69th pctl
—
1
KEEP TRUCKING LLC
$2,750
83th pctl
100/100
1
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC
$8,500
84th pctl
—
1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on98th pctl
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1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$6,833
77th pctl
—
3
J & J Oil LLC
$9,000
63th pctl
—
1
MEGA TRUCKS INC
$13,500
Avg. +$100 sign-on50th pctl
—
1
LEGACY CARGO LLC
$11,000
50th pctl
—
1
SUPERTRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on84th pctl
—
1
NV Transport Inc.
$7,500
Avg. +$500 sign-on66th pctl
—
1
CER EXPRESS INC
$2,900
84th pctl
85/100
1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on75th pctl
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2
IMG TRUCKING
$2,350
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
99/100
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on73th pctl
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2
LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS
$8,000
74th pctl
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2
American Eagle Enterprise
$9,000
50th pctl
—
1
LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC
$12,500
44th pctl
—
1
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC
$12,500
50th pctl
—
1
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$3,000
54th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on72th pctl
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1
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC
$6,000
90th pctl
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1
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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2
NATIONWIDE TRANS INC
$3,077
82th pctl
—
1
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
41th pctl
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2
B&Z LOGISTICS INC
$2,500
50th pctl
—
1
GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC
$5,312
50th pctl
—
4
GSC LOGISTICS INC
$3,250
50th pctl
—
1
SABUR LLC
$1,950
60th pctl
97/100
1
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
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1