Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Charlottesville, Virginia (November 2026)
In Charlottesville, Virginia as of November 2026, 596 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
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 Charlottesville, Virginia. 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 29 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 | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #20 | #18 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #27 | #22 | Up 5 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #16 | #24 | Down 8 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #25 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| General Transport | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #29 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #36 | #31 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Charlottesville, Virginia 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 Charlottesville, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Charlottesville, Virginia. 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 Charlottesville, Virginia's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Charlottesville, Virginia.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Charlottesville, Virginia top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's 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 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Charlottesville, Virginia
9% of Charlottesville, Virginia's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across Charlottesville, Virginia CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Charlottesville, Virginia vs Virginia: the numbers that diverge
Charlottesville, Virginia's biggest divergence from Virginia is on average weekly pay, 16% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Charlottesville, Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Charlottesville, Virginia
- Best owner-operator companies in Virginia
The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.