Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Carson City, Nevada (May 2026)
406 carriers are hiring owner-operators in Carson City, Nevada right now, per Lanefinder's May 2026 snapshot. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $3,233. TIRUS INC follows at $12,500/week gross. Nevada freight benefits from I-15 connecting Los Angeles to Las Vegas and I-80 cross-country, with the Reno-Sparks area emerging as a major West Coast distribution hub and growing data-center construction freight in the Reno metro.
What changed in May 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Carson City, Nevada this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $3,233/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $3,233/wk
Zmile Inc is number-one in Carson City, Nevada this month on the composite ranking. Zmile Inc ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2TIRUS INC — $12,500/wk
TIRUS INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 99th percentile across Carson City, Nevada. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 92nd percentile.
For pure pay maximization, TIRUS INC beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $12,500.
#3TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 97th percentile across Carson City, Nevada. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 83rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,300/wk, #5 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 TRANSFINITY LOGISTICS INC at $8,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Carson City, Nevada
Of active CDL postings in Carson City, Nevada this month, 8% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Carson City, Nevada CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Where Carson City, Nevada differs from the Nevada baseline
| Carson City, Nevada | Nevada top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,386 | $6,880 | +7% |
| Dedicated routes | 54% | 49% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Carson City, Nevada sits 7% above the Nevada baseline.
Driving CDL in Nevada
Nevada freight benefits from I-15 (the LA-to-Las Vegas spine) and I-80 cross-country. The Reno-Sparks area is a major West Coast distribution hub, in part because of its no-state-income-tax pull on warehousing operations. Data-center construction in the Reno metro generates heavy industrial-equipment freight. Las Vegas hospitality and convention supply drives steady Southern Nevada lanes. Cost of living varies wildly between the metros (high) and the rural stretches (low). Nevada has no state income tax — meaningful money for drivers based here.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Carson City, Nevada
- CDL driver salary in Carson City, Nevada
- Best owner-operator companies in Nevada
How we compile these rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated May 2026.