Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Buffalo, New York (November 2026)
505 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Buffalo, New York this November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Buffalo sits at the Peace Bridge crossing into Ontario and the I-90 / I-190 junction on Lake Erie, with cross-border manufacturing freight, manufacturing and auto-parts flows, and regional distribution for western New York and southern Ontario.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Buffalo, New York. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #21). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) 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, 6 carriers joined, 7 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| ATS HIGHWAY CO | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #21 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #22 | Down 5 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #27 | Down 8 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #30 | Up 3 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #33 | Up 3 places |
| A & H INC | #37 | #34 | Up 3 places |
| American Eagle Enterprise | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #45 | #42 | Up 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #41 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Buffalo, New York this month
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC is number-one in Buffalo, New York this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Buffalo, New York. MONDO MOTION 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.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Buffalo, New York top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Buffalo, New York's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 ATS HIGHWAY CO at $8,000/wk, #10 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Buffalo, New York
Of active CDL postings in Buffalo, New York this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Buffalo, New York CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
How Buffalo, New York compares to New York
| Buffalo, New York | New York top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,906 | $5,124 | +35% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 76% | +10 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 52% | 43% | +9 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Buffalo, New York's biggest divergence from New York is on average weekly pay, 35% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Buffalo
Buffalo anchors western New York at the I-90 / I-190 cross. Manufacturing, cross-border trade to Ontario (Peace Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston), and steel-and-chemicals legacy fill out the regional load boards. Lake-effect snow off Erie is extreme — significant winter shutdowns. Cost of living is below the national average.
Driving CDL in New York
New York CDL work is mostly upstate or NYC-metro last-mile — almost no through-driver wants to deal with the Five Boroughs more than necessary. The patchwork of bridge tolls (MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Port Authority, Thruway Authority), the truck-route restrictions in Manhattan and on the parkways, and the weight-on-bridge rules add real planning overhead. Long Island delivery work can pay a premium for drivers who can actually navigate it. Upstate freight on I-90 / I-87 looks much more like normal interstate driving, with the addition of real winter — lake-effect snow off Erie and Ontario can shut runs down. State income tax is high; many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Buffalo, New York
- CDL driver salary in Buffalo, New York
- Best owner-operator companies in New York
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.