Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bend, Oregon (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 430 carriers in Bend, Oregon are posting active jobs for owner-operators. TAZ TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $10,999. D-LINE TRUCKING INC follows at $5,750/week gross. Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through Portland and Eugene, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports, and agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generating significant outbound volumes.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The owner-operator carriers leading Bend, Oregon this month
The top of the list is TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC leads the Bend, Oregon market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 92nd percentile in the Bend, Oregon market. TAZ TRUCKING INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 83rd percentile.
#2D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
D-LINE TRUCKING INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bend, Oregon median.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,300/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bend, Oregon median. Pay is guaranteed on a weekly minimum.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC stands alone in Bend, Oregon's top 10 on guaranteed pay — every other ranked carrier here pays per-mile or per-load.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $8,250/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bend, Oregon
The route mix in Bend, Oregon this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Bend, Oregon CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 73% riders-allowed.
How Bend, Oregon compares to Oregon
Bend, Oregon's biggest divergence from Oregon is on average weekly pay, 9% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east and on US-26 west of Mt. Hood are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Bend, Oregon
- CDL driver salary in Bend, Oregon
- Best owner-operator companies in Oregon
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated May 2026.