Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Chattanooga, Tennessee (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 657 active owner-operator carriers in Chattanooga, Tennessee this 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. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
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 Chattanooga, Tennessee. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#30 → #15). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #5), and IGV Express inc (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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 20 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 | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | #30 | #15 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #20 | #18 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #25 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #31 | Up 3 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Chattanooga, Tennessee 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 tops the Chattanooga, Tennessee ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Chattanooga, Tennessee carriers. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Chattanooga, Tennessee top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Chattanooga, Tennessee top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC sits in the 85th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Chattanooga, Tennessee carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. 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 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The route mix in Chattanooga, Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 88% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Chattanooga, Tennessee postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Chattanooga, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Chattanooga, Tennessee differs most from Tennessee — 10% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Best owner-operator companies in Tennessee
The methodology behind the rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.