Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bozeman, Montana (September 2026)
437 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Bozeman, Montana as of September 2026. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,657 and an average $2,142 sign-on bonus. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC follows at $8,500/week gross. Montana freight is defined by long haul on the Northern Tier I-90 / I-94 corridors, with agricultural shipments of wheat and cattle, coal export volumes from the Powder River Basin, and oil-field service routes in the Bakken region.
What changed in September 2026
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Bozeman, Montana's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tops the Bozeman, Montana ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 92nd percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Bozeman, Montana median.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC sits in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Bozeman, Montana carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 93rd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Bozeman, Montana market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 91st percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
The top sign-on bonus in Bozeman, Montana's top 10 is Rickman Transport, LLC's — $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #5 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Bozeman, Montana
7% of Bozeman, Montana's active CDL postings are regional and 93% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Bozeman, Montana postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 72%.
How Bozeman, Montana compares to Montana
| Bozeman, Montana | Montana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,501 | $6,980 | +7% |
| Dedicated routes | 50% | 44% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Bozeman, Montana's biggest divergence from Montana is on average weekly pay, 7% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Montana
Montana freight runs the Northern Tier I-90 / I-94 corridors — long, lightly-trafficked, often beautiful, and operationally serious. Wheat and cattle freight dominate outbound; coal from the Powder River Basin generates significant rail-to-truck transfers. Oil-field service in the eastern Bakken corner of the state adds energy-sector loads. Winter is severe and long. Cost of living is moderate, with the Bozeman and Missoula corridors notably more expensive than the rest of the state. Montana has a moderate graduated state income tax. Distances are real: "long-haul" here means a different scale than the Northeast.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Bozeman, Montana
- CDL driver salary in Bozeman, Montana
- Best owner-operator companies in Montana
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated September 2026.