Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (May 2026)
In Broken Arrow, Oklahoma as of May 2026, 598 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,525/week gross. Oklahoma freight is shaped by the I-35 / I-40 cross at Oklahoma City — a major north-south and east-west junction — with energy-sector service loads in the Anadarko and Arkoma basins and agricultural freight from wheat and cattle production.
What changed in May 2026
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Where Broken Arrow, Oklahoma differs from the Oklahoma baseline
| Broken Arrow, Oklahoma | Oklahoma top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,563 | $5,727 | +15% |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 39% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma sits 15% above the Oklahoma baseline.
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
Among Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's top 10, only AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
#3WIDER GROUP INC — $6,250/wk
WIDER GROUP INC is active in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with a current open requisition.
Also in the top 10: #4 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #5 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #6 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,020/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
8% of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 94%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Driving CDL in Oklahoma
Oklahoma freight is shaped by the I-35 / I-40 cross at Oklahoma City — a major north-south and east-west junction with substantial through-traffic. Energy-sector service loads from the Anadarko and Arkoma basins add oil-and-gas equipment freight, especially in active drilling cycles. Agricultural freight (wheat, cattle, cotton) is steady outbound. Tornado season (April-June) shapes spring dispatch across the state — route planners watch the outlooks. Oklahoma has a low graduated state income tax; housing and operating costs are among the lowest in any major US state.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated May 2026.