Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Baytown, Texas (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 648 carriers in Baytown, Texas contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Baytown, Texas's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 tops the Baytown, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC — $8,500/wk
TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC pays above the 89th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Baytown, Texas market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 88th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #8 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Baytown, Texas drivers actually run
The route mix in Baytown, Texas this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 87% OTR, 1% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Baytown, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Where Baytown, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Baytown, Texas differs most from Texas — 15% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Baytown, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Baytown, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated July 2026.