Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Apple Valley, Minnesota (July 2026)
There are 564 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Apple Valley, Minnesota. 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. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities metro grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, with large agricultural export volumes — soybeans, corn, and wheat — and a significant medical-device manufacturing sector.
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 Apple Valley, Minnesota differs from the Minnesota baseline
| Apple Valley, Minnesota | Minnesota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,836 | $6,101 | +12% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 92% | 84% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Apple Valley, Minnesota differs most from Minnesota — 12% above statewide.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Apple Valley, Minnesota 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 leads the Apple Valley, Minnesota market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Apple Valley, Minnesota median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 84th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Apple Valley, Minnesota market.
Also in the top 10: #4 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $9,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Apple Valley, Minnesota drivers actually run
The route mix in Apple Valley, Minnesota this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 93% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Apple Valley, Minnesota postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Driving CDL in Minnesota
Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, a significant Lake Superior port. Agricultural exports — soybeans, corn, wheat — drive heavy outbound volume. A significant medical-device manufacturing sector (Medtronic and others) generates high-value freight. Winter is the dominant operational variable: sub-zero stretches affect equipment, idle-time policy, and HOS realism. Minnesota has a high graduated state income tax — among the higher rates in the country. The Twin Cities have unusually-designed truck-restricted bridges; first-time runs should consult routing notes carefully.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Apple Valley, Minnesota
- CDL driver salary in Apple Valley, Minnesota
- Best owner-operator companies in Minnesota
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.