Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Carmel, Indiana (November 2026)
In Carmel, Indiana as of November 2026, 661 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
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 Carmel, Indiana. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #6), and IGV Express inc (was #9) 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 26 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 |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #26 | #23 | Up 3 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #24 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| PWD Transportation, Inc | #30 | #25 | Up 5 places |
| General Transport | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #27 | #33 | Down 6 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Carmel, Indiana 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 leads the Carmel, Indiana market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Carmel, Indiana carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Carmel, Indiana.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Carmel, Indiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Carmel, Indiana top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC sits in the 85th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Carmel, Indiana carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Carmel, Indiana median.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,671/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Carmel, Indiana
The route mix in Carmel, Indiana this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 88% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Carmel, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Where Carmel, Indiana differs from the Indiana baseline
| Carmel, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 76% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Carmel, Indiana sits 12 points above the Indiana baseline.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Carmel, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Carmel, Indiana
- Best owner-operator companies in Indiana
The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.