Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bristol, Connecticut (November 2026)
In Bristol, Connecticut as of November 2026, 509 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Connecticut freight moves on I-95 and I-91 / I-84 connecting to the Northeast corridor, with Port of New Haven handling petroleum and heating oil (with breakbulk as a secondary segment) and a dense concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturing.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Bristol, Connecticut. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#30 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) 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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #2 | #7 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ITF Group | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #30 | #20 | Up 10 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #15 | #22 | Down 7 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| A & H INC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Bristol, Connecticut this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Bristol, Connecticut market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 93rd percentile across Bristol, Connecticut. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC makes its first-time appearance in Bristol, Connecticut's ranking this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 95th percentile across Bristol, Connecticut. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Bristol, Connecticut's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Bristol, Connecticut.
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 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
What Bristol, Connecticut drivers actually run
The route mix in Bristol, Connecticut this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Bristol, Connecticut CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Bristol, Connecticut vs Connecticut: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Bristol, Connecticut sits 7% above the Connecticut baseline.
Driving CDL in Connecticut
Connecticut CDL work is mostly last-mile and short-haul on the dense I-95 / I-91 / I-84 metro grid feeding the Northeast corridor. The Port of New Haven handles breakbulk; aerospace and defense manufacturing (Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Sikorsky in Stratford, plus RTX-related supplier networks) generate high-value freight. Cost of living is among the highest in the country and state income tax is high. Many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working. Truck-route restrictions on parkways and dense urban congestion make CT one of the higher-overhead states to operate in.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Bristol, Connecticut
- CDL driver salary in Bristol, Connecticut
- Best owner-operator companies in Connecticut
Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.