Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Chattanooga, Tennessee (July 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 657 active owner-operator carriers in Chattanooga, Tennessee this July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Chattanooga, Tennessee this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Chattanooga, Tennessee market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 92nd percentile across Chattanooga, Tennessee.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 DAHL TRUCKING LLC at $3,750/wk, #10 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The route mix in Chattanooga, Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 89% 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 73% and riders-allowed at 71%.
How Chattanooga, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,713 | $5,434 | +5% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 33% | 27% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Chattanooga, Tennessee differs most from Tennessee — 6 points 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 July 2026.