Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Albuquerque, New Mexico (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 479 active owner-operator carriers in Albuquerque, New Mexico this November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Albuquerque sits at the I-25 / I-40 cross in central New Mexico, with Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Labs driving government freight; Intel's Rio Rancho fab (just NW of metro) anchors commercial semiconductor manufacturing; regional distribution for the Southwest interior.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #19). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) and ATS HIGHWAY CO (was #9) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, and 25 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #2 | #7 | Down 5 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #9 | Down 6 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #19 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #15 | #23 | Down 8 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #27 | Down 8 places |
| Voyager Express | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #29 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #39 | #33 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ATS HIGHWAY CO | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAGIC TRANS LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Albuquerque, New Mexico's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC tops the Albuquerque, New Mexico ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Albuquerque, New Mexico market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Albuquerque, New Mexico median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Albuquerque, New Mexico top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Albuquerque, New Mexico top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Of active CDL postings in Albuquerque, New Mexico this month, 7% are regional and 93% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Albuquerque, New Mexico postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Albuquerque, New Mexico compares to New Mexico
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | New Mexico top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,996 | $5,777 | +21% |
| Dedicated routes | 48% | 42% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Albuquerque, New Mexico sits 21% above the New Mexico baseline.
Driving CDL in Albuquerque
Albuquerque anchors central New Mexico at the I-25 / I-40 cross. Distribution serving the state and Four Corners region, Sandia National Labs / KAFB military logistics, and growing tech-sector freight account for most loads. Cost of living is below the national average. Mountain passes east and west affect routing.
Driving CDL in New Mexico
New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south (Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Cruces) and I-40 east-west. Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads dominate in the southeast corner. Border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa (near El Paso) feeds cross-border manufacturing trade with Chihuahua. Cost of living is low; New Mexico has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter mountain passes (Raton on I-25, the Continental Divide on I-40) are operational variables. The state is large and sparsely populated outside the central Rio Grande corridor.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Where this data comes from
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.