Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Cedar Falls, Iowa (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 592 owner-operator carriers hiring in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Iowa freight is shaped by its agricultural output — corn, soybeans, and ethanol — moving on I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south, with Des Moines serving as the primary distribution crossroads.
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 Cedar Falls, Iowa. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#33 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2) 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, 6 carriers joined, 7 left, and 31 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #33 | #18 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #25 | Up 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #27 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #29 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #30 | Up 6 places |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #29 | #34 | Down 5 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #42 | #39 | Up 3 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Cedar Falls, Iowa's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 is number-one in Cedar Falls, Iowa this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Cedar Falls, Iowa's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Cedar Falls, Iowa top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Cedar Falls, Iowa
The route mix in Cedar Falls, Iowa this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Cedar Falls, Iowa CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Cedar Falls, Iowa compares to Iowa
| Cedar Falls, Iowa | Iowa top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,341 | $5,285 | +20% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 82% | 76% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Cedar Falls, Iowa's biggest divergence from Iowa is on average weekly pay, 20% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Iowa
Iowa freight is shaped by the state's agricultural output — corn, soybeans, ethanol, pork — moving on the I-80 east-west and I-35 north-south corridors. Des Moines serves as the primary distribution crossroads. Cedar Rapids and Davenport (Quad Cities) add manufacturing and food-processing freight. Iowa runs a moderate flat state income tax; living costs are among the lowest in the Midwest. Winter is severe — wind off the prairie plus drifting snow plus black ice on I-80 makes route timing genuinely consequential from December through March.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Cedar Falls, Iowa
- CDL driver salary in Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Best owner-operator companies in Iowa
Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.