Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bellingham, Washington (July 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 419 owner-operator carriers hiring in Bellingham, Washington. Rankings below reflect July 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. INLAND EMPIRE LLC follows at $7,875/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 July 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Bellingham, Washington this month
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 is number-one in Bellingham, Washington this month on the composite ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 83rd percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Bellingham, Washington market.
#3OVERLOG INC — $7,250/wk
OVERLOG INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,437/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/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 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 72%.
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 on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. 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
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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 July 2026.