Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Charleston, South Carolina (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 611 owner-operator carriers hiring in Charleston, South Carolina. 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. Charleston is home to the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 corridors serving BMW in Spartanburg, Volvo assembly nearby, and dense Southeast distribution.
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 Charleston, South Carolina. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (was #2), and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #7) 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, and 25 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 |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #18 | Up 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #20 | Up 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #28 | #23 | Up 5 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #25 | Down 7 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #27 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #31 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| General Transport | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Charleston, South Carolina 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 is number-one in Charleston, South Carolina this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Charleston, South Carolina carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Charleston, South Carolina.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Charleston, South Carolina's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Charleston, South Carolina top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
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 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Charleston, South Carolina
The route mix in Charleston, South Carolina this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 90% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Charleston, South Carolina postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Charleston, South Carolina vs South Carolina: the numbers that diverge
| Charleston, South Carolina | South Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,950 | $5,222 | +14% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 46% | 40% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Charleston, South Carolina differs most from South Carolina — 14% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Charleston
Charleston CDL work is dominated by Port of Charleston drayage — a top-tier East Coast container gateway. I-26 / I-526 / US-17 carry port freight inland. Hurricane season is a real operational variable on the coast. Cost of living is moderate.
Driving CDL in South Carolina
South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg and Volvo near Charleston. The Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing corridor adds steady industrial freight. South Carolina has moderate-to-high graduated state income tax; the upstate is more affordable than the coast. Hurricane season affects the coast (June-November); inland SC is generally easier driving. The auto-supplier lanes around Spartanburg run on tight just-in-time schedules — minute-level dispatch precision matters.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Charleston, South Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Charleston, South Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in South Carolina
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.