Updated September 2026

Best Owner-Operator Companies in Burlington, Vermont (September 2026)

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480 carriers in Burlington, Vermont are actively recruiting owner-operators as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. Burlington is Vermont's primary freight hub on I-89 near Lake Champlain, with dairy products, specialty food, and maple-industry loads comprising most outbound freight and distribution for the state's northern retail corridor.

What changed in September 2026

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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Burlington, Vermont this month

The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.

#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk

RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads the Burlington, Vermont market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 88th percentile in the Burlington, Vermont market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Burlington, Vermont.

#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk

WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 92nd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.

#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $6,250/wk

TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile.

Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 LOAD MONSTER INC at $2,450/wk, #8 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.

Lane mix and benefits across Burlington, Vermont

Of active CDL postings in Burlington, Vermont this month, 7% are regional and 93% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.

Across Burlington, Vermont CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.

Where Burlington, Vermont differs from the Vermont baseline

Burlington, Vermont's biggest divergence from Vermont is on average weekly pay, 4% above the state baseline.

Driving CDL in Vermont

Vermont freight runs on I-89 and I-91 through a small market with low population density. Dairy products, specialty food manufacturing (Ben & Jerry's, Cabot, others), and building materials comprise most loads. Seasonal agriculture (apples, maple syrup in spring) adds volume. Cost of living is moderate to high; Vermont has a high graduated state income tax. Winter is long and severe; the state's lane network is narrower and more topographically constrained than New England neighbors. Cross-border trade with Quebec adds international-permitting consideration for some lanes.

Where this data comes from

Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated September 2026.

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