Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bismarck, North Dakota (July 2026)
Bismarck, North Dakota has 486 active owner-operator carriers as of July 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. INLAND EMPIRE LLC follows at $7,875/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Bismarck, North Dakota's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 tops the Bismarck, North Dakota ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 88th percentile across Bismarck, North Dakota.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/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, 94% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Bismarck, North Dakota CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 73% riders-allowed.
Where Bismarck, North Dakota differs from the North Dakota baseline
| Bismarck, North Dakota | North Dakota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,825 | $7,072 | +11% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 26% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Bismarck, North Dakota differs most from North Dakota — 11% 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 July 2026.