Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Asheville, North Carolina (November 2026)
652 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Asheville, North Carolina this November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. North Carolina freight moves on I-85 and I-40 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 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 Asheville, North Carolina. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #5), and IGV Express 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, and 27 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| Freight X LLC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #26 | #21 | Up 5 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #24 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #25 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #27 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| TXI Logistics | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Asheville, North Carolina's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 Asheville, North Carolina market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Asheville, North Carolina. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Asheville, North Carolina top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Asheville, North Carolina.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Asheville, North Carolina's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 85th percentile across Asheville, North Carolina. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Asheville, North Carolina drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Asheville, North Carolina this month, 10% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Asheville, North Carolina CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Asheville, North Carolina vs North Carolina: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Asheville, North Carolina differs most from North Carolina — 8% above statewide.
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 a bit below the national average. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Asheville, North Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Asheville, North Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in North Carolina
Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.