Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Buckeye, Arizona (September 2026)
478 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Buckeye, Arizona this 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. Arizona sits on the I-10 cross-border corridor with Mexico, with major freight flows through Phoenix and Tucson and growing semiconductor manufacturing in the Phoenix metro.
What changed in September 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Buckeye, Arizona this month
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 Buckeye, Arizona 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 Buckeye, Arizona median.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across Buckeye, Arizona. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Buckeye, Arizona market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 91st percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
For sign-on cash, Rickman Transport, LLC posts the largest bonus in Buckeye, Arizona's top 10 at $6,000.
Also in the top 10: #4 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #5 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #6 LOAD MONSTER INC at $2,450/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC at $4,366/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Buckeye, Arizona
8% of Buckeye, Arizona's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Buckeye, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Where Buckeye, Arizona differs from the Arizona baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Buckeye, Arizona sits 4% above the Arizona baseline.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-10 cross-border corridor with Mexico — Nogales is one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and through Phoenix and Tucson metro distribution. Semiconductor fabs in the Phoenix metro add a high-value freight segment on top of the regional distribution base. Summer heat is the dominant operational variable: ambient temperatures above 110°F change how equipment behaves and how long you can run before forced cooling stops. Arizona has a low flat state income tax and generally favorable trucking regulations.
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Where this data comes from
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated September 2026.