Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bellingham, Washington (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 421 owner-operator carriers hiring in Bellingham, Washington. 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. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
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 Bellingham, Washington. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#34 → #22). ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC (was #5) 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, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, and 31 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 |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #14 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #34 | #22 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #25 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #28 | Down 8 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| Voyager Express | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #36 | #32 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| A & H INC | #39 | #36 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| Safe Line Inc | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| Rayyon Cargo INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| White City Logistics | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #43 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Bellingham, Washington 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 Bellingham, Washington market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Bellingham, Washington carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bellingham, Washington median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Bellingham, Washington's ranking this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Bellingham, Washington 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. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bellingham, Washington
Of active CDL postings in Bellingham, Washington this month, 7% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Bellingham, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Bellingham, Washington compares to Washington
Bellingham, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on average weekly pay, 8% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Bellingham, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Bellingham, Washington
- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
Where this data comes from
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.