Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Amarillo, Texas (September 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 601 active owner-operator carriers in Amarillo, Texas this September 2026. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Amarillo, Texas compares to Texas
| Amarillo, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,363 | $5,345 | +19% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Amarillo, Texas sits 19% above the Texas baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Amarillo, Texas this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Amarillo, Texas this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Amarillo, Texas. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Amarillo, Texas median.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Amarillo, Texas.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Amarillo, Texas
The route mix in Amarillo, Texas this month tilts OTR: 9% regional, 90% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Amarillo, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Amarillo, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Amarillo, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
How we compile these rankings
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.