Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Bristol, Connecticut (July 2026)
In Bristol, Connecticut as of July 2026, 509 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
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 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 83rd percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Bristol, Connecticut market.
Also in the top 10: #4 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/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: 7% regional, 93% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Bristol, Connecticut CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Bristol, Connecticut vs Connecticut: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Bristol, Connecticut sits 8% 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 July 2026.