Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Cedar Park, Texas (September 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 621 owner-operator carriers in Cedar Park, Texas (September 2026). 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. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in September 2026
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Cedar Park, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Cedar Park, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,380 | $5,345 | +19% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Cedar Park, Texas sits 19% above the Texas baseline.
Cedar Park, Texas's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 tops the Cedar Park, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 89th percentile in the Cedar Park, Texas market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Cedar Park, Texas median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/wk, #5 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #9 COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC at $4,366/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Cedar Park, Texas drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Cedar Park, Texas this month, 10% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Cedar Park, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Cedar Park, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Cedar Park, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
The methodology behind the rankings
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.