Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Canton, Ohio (July 2026)
640 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Canton, Ohio as of July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/week gross. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The owner-operator carriers leading Canton, Ohio this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Canton, Ohio market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Canton, Ohio market.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #7 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #8 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk.
What Canton, Ohio drivers actually run
The route mix in Canton, Ohio this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 89% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Canton, Ohio CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Canton, Ohio compares to Ohio
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Canton, Ohio sits 7% above the Ohio baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Canton, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Canton, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated July 2026.