Best Owner Operator Companies in United States
Ranked by pay, safety, responsiveness, and driver benefits from 786 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
TAZ TRUCKING INC
$10,999
70th pctl
99/100
1
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
$5,491
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on75th pctl
57/100
3
Performance Trucking Inc
$8,000
80th pctl
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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
Roadlink Express
$2,340
Avg. +$2,500 sign-on78th pctl
74/100
1
D-LINE TRUCKING INC
$5,750
79th pctl
76/100
2
WIDER GROUP INC
$6,250
74th pctl
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2
VIVA EXPRESS INC
$2,750
76th pctl
100/100
1
HAULAGE FREIGHT LLC
$3,675
76th pctl
98/100
2
Freight X LLC
$6,000
92th pctl
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1
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
96/100
13
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC
$4,975
87th pctl
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4
M&D TRANSPORT
$7,000
89th pctl
—
1
C & G TRANSPORTATION INC
$7,500
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on82th pctl
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1
FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC
$3,750
Avg. +$1,000 sign-on98th pctl
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1
CO Lines Inc
$7,500
50th pctl
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1
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION
$4,000
87th pctl
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1
J & H TRUCKING INC
$3,300
Avg. +$500 sign-on84th pctl
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1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
$5,750
77th pctl
—
4
Blue Diamond Transportation LLC
$4,750
54th pctl
—
2
General Transport
$3,200
Avg. +$1,200 sign-on88th pctl
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2
ICD FREIGHT INC
$5,850
78th 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
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2
Black & Blue Transport LLC
$9,000
60th pctl
—
1
EXPEDITED LOGISTICS AND FREIGHT SERVICES (ELFS)
$4,000
96th pctl
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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
REAL TRUCKING INC
$6,500
50th pctl
—
1
GRANE TRANSPORTATION LINES LTD
$2,300
90th pctl
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1
D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC
$10,900
50th pctl
—
1
A & H INC
$5,250
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on72th pctl
—
1
EOS Trucking Inc.
$2,437
84th pctl
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4
Sky Express LLC
$2,750
Avg. +$999 sign-on50th pctl
100/100
1
W M DEWEY & SON INC
$4,250
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on97th pctl
—
1
MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC
$5,125
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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2
BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED
$5,250
41th pctl
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2
AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC
$7,000
50th pctl
—
1
REVEL TRANSPORT LLC
$10,000
50th pctl
—
1
R.H. Hummer Jr. Inc
$2,500
Avg. +$3,000 sign-on79th pctl
—
1
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
Bakers Express
$5,000
50th pctl
—
1
FIDELITY USA LLC
$2,250
Avg. +$200 sign-on50th pctl
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1
EA EXPRESS LLC
$2,250
Avg. +$2,000 sign-on50th pctl
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1