Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Arkansas (November 2026)
In Arkansas as of November 2026, 762 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Arkansas freight runs on I-40 east-west and I-55 / I-30 corridors, with massive retail distribution demand driven by Walmart's Bentonville headquarters and heavy agricultural shipments of rice, poultry, and soybeans.
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 Arkansas. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#27 → #14). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), S4 LOGISTICS INC (was #2), and IGV Express inc (was #7) 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, and 28 changed rank.
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 |
| Z AND J TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | #27 | #14 | Up 13 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #19 | #17 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #19 | Up 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #22 | Up 9 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| A & H INC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| E and R Express | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| REVEL TRANSPORT LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| R.H. Hummer Jr. Inc | Not ranked | #45 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S4 LOGISTICS INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Arkansas 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 is number-one in Arkansas this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Arkansas market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Arkansas median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Arkansas's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Arkansas's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC pays above the 81st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Arkansas market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Arkansas.
Also in the top 10: #4 Z AND J TRUCKING LLC at $4,500/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Arkansas
The route mix in Arkansas this month tilts OTR: 12% regional, 87% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Arkansas postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 70% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Driving CDL in Arkansas
Arkansas freight runs on I-40 east-west and the I-30 / I-55 corridors, with Walmart's Bentonville headquarters anchoring a major distribution-and-retail logistics flow in the state. Poultry reefer freight from the Ozarks and row-crop freight from the Delta are steady segments. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country, which makes the comp math work well for drivers based here. Arkansas has a low graduated state income tax. I-40 between Memphis and Little Rock is one of the busier mid-South freight lanes.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Arkansas
- CDL driver salary in Arkansas
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.