Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Apex, North Carolina (July 2026)
There are 620 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Apex, North Carolina. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/week gross. North Carolina freight moves on I-85 through the Charlotte-to-Raleigh-Durham manufacturing corridor and I-95 north-south, with Port of Wilmington handling containerized exports and a large furniture and textiles production base.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Apex, North Carolina this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is number-one in Apex, North Carolina this month on the composite ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Apex, North Carolina median.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc sits in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Apex, North Carolina carriers.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Apex, North Carolina median.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Apex, North Carolina
The route mix in Apex, North Carolina this month tilts OTR: 9% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Apex, North Carolina postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Apex, North Carolina differs from the North Carolina baseline
| Apex, North Carolina | North Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,106 | $5,475 | +12% |
| Dedicated routes | 50% | 45% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Apex, North Carolina sits 12% above the North Carolina baseline.
Driving CDL in North Carolina
North Carolina CDL work spans a broad mix — port-and-container out of Wilmington and Morehead City, manufacturing in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), distribution and textile freight around Charlotte, and tobacco / agricultural loads from the eastern half of the state. The driver-experience profile is generally favorable: moderate winters, no significant mountain work outside the western tip, and a cost of living well below the national average even in the metro areas. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes; weekday congestion through Greensboro is a planning variable. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated July 2026.