Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Birmingham, Alabama (November 2026)
636 carriers are hiring owner-operators in Birmingham, Alabama 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. Birmingham sits at the I-20 / I-65 / I-59 junction in north-central Alabama, with steel and metals manufacturing historically driving heavy industrial loads and automotive Tier-1 suppliers across Alabama adding volume today.
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 Birmingham, Alabama. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#29 → #17). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and IGV Express inc (was #7) 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 28 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 |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #9 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #12 | New |
| ITF Group | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | #29 | #17 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #26 | #22 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #25 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #30 | Up 7 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #32 | Down 4 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #33 | Up 3 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #34 | Up 4 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| General Transport | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Birmingham, Alabama 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 tops the Birmingham, Alabama ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Birmingham, Alabama market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Birmingham, Alabama median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Birmingham, Alabama top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Birmingham, Alabama top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
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 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Birmingham, Alabama
11% of Birmingham, Alabama's active CDL postings are regional and 89% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Birmingham, Alabama postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Where Birmingham, Alabama differs from the Alabama baseline
| Birmingham, Alabama | Alabama top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,073 | $5,084 | +19% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 28% | 35% | -7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 80% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Birmingham, Alabama sits 19% above the Alabama baseline.
Driving CDL in Birmingham
Birmingham sits at the I-20 / I-65 / I-59 junction, making it one of Alabama's main freight dispatch hubs. Steel and metals manufacturing legacy still drives heavy industrial loads; automotive Tier-1 suppliers feed the Mercedes plant west of town. Housing and operating costs run comfortably below the national average. Watch summer humidity and afternoon thunderstorms.
Driving CDL in Alabama
Alabama trucking centers on the I-65 / I-20 / I-10 grid, with Hyundai (Montgomery), Honda (Lincoln), and Mercedes-Benz (Tuscaloosa) automotive plants driving heavy Tier-1 supplier freight on tight just-in-time schedules. The Port of Mobile handles bulk cargo at the southern end. Cost of living runs below the national average, which makes the headline pay math work better than it does in the Northeast. Summer heat and humidity on the Gulf Coast affect equipment and load-securing differently than inland. Alabama has a low graduated state income tax.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Birmingham, Alabama
- CDL driver salary in Birmingham, Alabama
- Best owner-operator companies in Alabama
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.