Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bismarck, North Dakota (November 2026)
Bismarck, North Dakota has 489 active owner-operator carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. North Dakota freight is dominated by Bakken oil-field service trucking in the western half and agricultural shipments of wheat, soybeans, and corn on I-94 / I-29, with significant cross-border trade through multiple Canadian ports of entry.
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 Bismarck, North Dakota. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#33 → #21). Biggest fall: EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (#1 → #41). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) 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 30 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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #14 | Down 5 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| ITF Group | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #33 | #21 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| PANTHER LOGISTICS INC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #24 | Down 6 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #27 | Down 8 places |
| Voyager Express | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| MAGIC TRANS LLC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #30 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| A & H INC | #40 | #33 | Up 7 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #1 | #41 | Down 40 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Bismarck, North Dakota'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 Bismarck, North Dakota this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Bismarck, North Dakota. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Bismarck, North Dakota top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Bismarck, North Dakota top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bismarck, North Dakota
The route mix in Bismarck, North Dakota this month tilts OTR: 6% regional, 93% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Bismarck, North Dakota CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Where Bismarck, North Dakota differs from the North Dakota baseline
| Bismarck, North Dakota | North Dakota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,451 | $6,788 | +10% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 38% | 28% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Bismarck, North Dakota differs most from North Dakota — 10% above statewide.
Driving CDL in North Dakota
North Dakota freight is dominated by Bakken oil-field service trucking in the western half — Williston, Watford City, and Dickinson are the operational centers. Agricultural freight (wheat, soybeans, corn, sugar beets) runs on I-94 / I-29 in the rest of the state. Significant cross-border trade with Saskatchewan through multiple commercial ports of entry adds international planning overhead. Winter is severe and long, with windchill stretches that affect equipment cold-start and fuel gelling. North Dakota has a low graduated state income tax — among the lowest in the country.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Bismarck, North Dakota
- CDL driver salary in Bismarck, North Dakota
- Best owner-operator companies in North Dakota
The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.