Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
582 carriers are hiring owner-operators in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
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 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), Ali Star Inc (was #4), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #6) 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, 8 left, and 29 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | #18 | Up 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #27 | #24 | Up 3 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #26 | #25 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #27 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 places |
| A & H INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| General Transport | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #37 | #41 | Down 4 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| REVEL TRANSPORT LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TXI Logistics | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 is number-one in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania median.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
11% of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 70% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs Pennsylvania: the numbers that diverge
| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,909 | $4,973 | +19% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 29% | 37% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's biggest divergence from Pennsylvania is on average weekly pay, 19% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Best owner-operator companies in Pennsylvania
The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.