Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Appleton, Wisconsin (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 582 owner-operator carriers hiring in Appleton, Wisconsin. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison, with dairy and food processing as the dominant outbound commodity and paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generating consistent industrial loads.
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 Appleton, Wisconsin. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, 29 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
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 |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #8 | #7 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC | #16 | #11 | Up 5 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #18 | #17 | Up 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| Voyager Express | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #25 | #30 | Down 5 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #38 | #33 | Up 5 places |
| A & H INC | #39 | #34 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #36 | #39 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Appleton, Wisconsin this month
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 leads the Appleton, Wisconsin market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Appleton, Wisconsin market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Appleton, Wisconsin's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Appleton, Wisconsin top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Appleton, Wisconsin median.
Also in the top 10: #4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/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 Appleton, Wisconsin
8% of Appleton, Wisconsin's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Appleton, Wisconsin postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Appleton, Wisconsin vs Wisconsin: the numbers that diverge
| Appleton, Wisconsin | Wisconsin top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,756 | $5,222 | +29% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 76% | +12 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Appleton, Wisconsin differs most from Wisconsin — 29% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Wisconsin
Wisconsin freight moves on I-90 / I-94 through Milwaukee and Madison. Dairy and food processing are dominant outbound commodities — Wisconsin's reefer freight is a national-scale segment. Paper and packaging manufacturing in the Fox River Valley generates consistent industrial loads. Great Lakes ports at Green Bay and Superior handle bulk cargo. Cost of living is moderate. Wisconsin has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is severe — lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan affects the eastern third of the state; ice and salt corrosion eat equipment faster than southern states.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Appleton, Wisconsin
- CDL driver salary in Appleton, Wisconsin
- Best owner-operator companies in Wisconsin
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 November 2026.