Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Albuquerque, New Mexico (September 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 478 active owner-operator carriers in Albuquerque, New Mexico this September 2026. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,657 and an average $2,142 sign-on bonus. LOAD MONSTER INC follows at $5,125/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 September 2026
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How Albuquerque, New Mexico compares to New Mexico
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | New Mexico top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,137 | $5,810 | +23% |
| Dedicated routes | 48% | 38% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Albuquerque, New Mexico sits 23% above the New Mexico baseline.
Albuquerque, New Mexico's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads the Albuquerque, New Mexico market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
#2LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. LOAD MONSTER INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Albuquerque, New Mexico median.
#3WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across Albuquerque, New Mexico. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Of active CDL postings in Albuquerque, New Mexico this month, 8% are regional and 92% 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 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
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
- CDL driver salary 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 September 2026.