Best Owner Operator Companies in United States
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 700 carriers with active job listings.
across top 48 carriers
avg FMCSA percentile
of 48 respond within 24h
across top 48 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 48 Carriers
Sorted by overall
ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC
$7,262
82th pctl
93/100
2
Performance Trucking Inc
$8,000
79th pctl
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1
Roadlink Express
$2,340
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on79th pctl
85/100
1
WIDER GROUP INC
$6,250
72th pctl
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2
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
$2,525
Avg. +$1,500 sign-on72th pctl
59/100
2
Sky Express LLC
$6,416
Avg. +$999 sign-on54th pctl
79/100
3
BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS
$7,000
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
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1
Red Diamond Freight, LLC
$6,946
Avg. +$2,599 sign-on60th pctl
98/100
15
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
88th pctl
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4
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
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1
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
OROZCO TRUCKING INC
$2,732
91th pctl
95/100
3
WLC GROUP INC
$2,600
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
100/100
1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on98th pctl
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1
NATIONAL CARRIER XPRESS CORP
$2,725
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on72th pctl
100/100
2
Kings Road Inc
$2,600
Avg. +$250 sign-on82th pctl
73/100
1
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
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1
J & J Oil LLC
$9,000
64th pctl
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1
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
88th pctl
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1
LEGACY CARGO LLC
$11,000
50th pctl
—
1
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on84th pctl
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1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$5,750
77th pctl
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4
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
General Transport
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-on89th pctl
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2
Black & Blue Transport LLC
$9,000
61th pctl
—
1
SAFETY WAY INC
$2,925
67th pctl
96/100
1
ICD FREIGHT INC
$5,850
78th pctl
—
1
ALBA TRANS INC
$4,375
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on72th pctl
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2
EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES (ELFS)
$4,000
96th pctl
—
1
VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP
$8,125
Avg. +$1,100 sign-on75th pctl
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2
KMH Logistics LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
LUCKY WORLD INC
$2,250
72th pctl
94/100
1
BIG WINGS LLC
$2,300
68th pctl
100/100
1
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
IMG TRUCKING
$2,350
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on71th pctl
81/100
1
REAL TRUCKING INC
$6,500
50th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
1
J&Z MOVE SMART LLC
$2,250
Avg. +$500 sign-on60th pctl
98/100
2
EOS Trucking Inc.
$2,437
84th pctl
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4
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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2
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
50th pctl
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2
HORIZON TRANSPORTATION
$7,500
50th pctl
—
1
AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC
$7,000
50th 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
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$2,250
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1