Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Burlington, North Carolina (May 2026)
In Burlington, North Carolina as of May 2026, 633 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $4,500. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC follows at $5,491/week gross. North Carolina freight moves on I-85 through the Charlotte-to-Raleigh-Durham manufacturing corridor and I-95 north-south, with Port of Wilmington handling containerized exports and a large furniture and textiles production base.
What changed in May 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Burlington, North Carolina this month
The top of the list is TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $4,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $4,500/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads the Burlington, North Carolina market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 97th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Burlington, North Carolina.
#2YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads Burlington, North Carolina's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $2,000 for new drivers.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 93rd percentile across Burlington, North Carolina. Performance Trucking Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,525/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #7 Zmile Inc at $2,175/wk, #8 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #9 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #10 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk.
What Burlington, North Carolina drivers actually run
10% of Burlington, North Carolina's active CDL postings are regional and 89% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Burlington, North Carolina postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
How Burlington, North Carolina compares to North Carolina
| Burlington, North Carolina | North Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,016 | $5,425 | +11% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 24% | 29% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Burlington, North Carolina differs most from North Carolina — 11% above statewide.
Driving CDL in North Carolina
North Carolina CDL work spans a broad mix — port-and-container out of Wilmington and Morehead City, manufacturing in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), distribution and textile freight around Charlotte, and tobacco / agricultural loads from the eastern half of the state. The driver-experience profile is generally favorable: moderate winters, no significant mountain work outside the western tip, and a cost of living well below the national average even in the metro areas. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes; weekday congestion through Greensboro is a planning variable. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Burlington, North Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Burlington, North Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in North Carolina
How we compile these 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.