Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (November 2026)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana's owner-operator market includes 589 active carriers as of November 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Baton Rouge sits on the Mississippi River at I-10 / I-12 / US-61, with one of the US's largest petrochemical corridors stretching downriver toward New Orleans and significant river barge traffic feeding Gulf Coast energy markets.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #17). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (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, 9 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #17 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #21 | Up 4 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #29 | #26 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #27 | Down 8 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #32 | Up 5 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ITF Group | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Baton Rouge, Louisiana this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is number-one in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this month on the composite ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC debuts in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 95th percentile across Baton Rouge, Louisiana. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Despite ranking below #1, MONDO MOTION LLC outpays the leader on weekly average — $9,250/week.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Baton Rouge, Louisiana median.
Also in the top 10: #4 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/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 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Baton Rouge, Louisiana drivers actually run
The route mix in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Baton Rouge, Louisiana CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana vs Louisiana: the numbers that diverge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana's biggest divergence from Louisiana is on average weekly pay, 17% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge sits on I-10 / I-12 with petrochemical and energy freight dominating — the corridor between New Orleans and Lake Charles is one of the densest US petrochemical concentrations. Hurricane season is significant. Cost of living is below the national average. Mississippi River barge interchange adds intermodal volume.
Driving CDL in Louisiana
Louisiana handles some of the highest freight tonnage in the US through the Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana on the lower Mississippi. Petrochemical and energy freight on I-10 / I-20 / I-49 is the dominant industrial segment. Hurricane season (June-November) drives both shutdowns and rebound-rate spikes; insurance premiums are correspondingly elevated. Louisiana has a low flat state income tax. New Orleans bridge restrictions and Atchafalaya Basin weather can complicate route planning. Cost of living is below the national average.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Best owner-operator companies in Louisiana
The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.