Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Charleston, West Virginia (November 2026)
589 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Charleston, West Virginia as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Charleston, WV, sits at the I-64 / I-77 / I-79 junction in the Kanawha Valley, with energy-sector trucking tied to coal and natural gas, chemical manufacturing along the river corridor, and Kanawha River barge terminals.
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, West Virginia. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and IGV Express inc (was #10) 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 27 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 |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #27 | #23 | Up 4 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #28 | #26 | Up 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #30 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #32 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Charleston, West Virginia'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 leads the Charleston, West Virginia market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Charleston, West Virginia. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Charleston, West Virginia top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 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 is new to the Charleston, West Virginia top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. 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 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Charleston, West Virginia
The route mix in Charleston, West Virginia this month tilts OTR: 9% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Charleston, West Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
How Charleston, West Virginia compares to West Virginia
| Charleston, West Virginia | West Virginia top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,066 | $5,110 | +19% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 30% | 35% | -5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Charleston, West Virginia sits 19% above the West Virginia baseline.
Driving CDL in Charleston
Charleston (West Virginia) anchors central WV at the I-77 / I-79 / I-64 cross. State government supply chains, chemical manufacturing (the Kanawha Valley historically), and Appalachian distribution drive freight. Mountain grades shape every route — I-77 through Bluefield-Beckley in winter is no joke. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country.
Driving CDL in West Virginia
West Virginia freight relies on I-77 / I-79 / I-64 through genuinely mountainous terrain. Coal and natural gas extraction drive significant energy-sector trucking — coal hauls in the southern counties, gas-field service in the north. Ohio River barge terminals (Huntington, Wheeling) handle bulk commodity transfers. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country. West Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Mountain grades, fog in the central valleys, and ice on I-77 through the Bluefield-Beckley stretch are real operational variables. The lane network is sparse — route knowledge matters.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Charleston, West Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Charleston, West Virginia
- Best owner-operator companies in West Virginia
How we compile these 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 November 2026.