Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Clearwater, Florida (July 2026)
Clearwater, Florida has 573 active owner-operator carriers as of July 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Performance Trucking Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,000. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC follows at $5,500/week gross. Florida trucking runs on I-95 / I-75 north-south spines and the I-4 Tampa-Orlando-Daytona cross, with Port of Miami and Port of Jacksonville as major gateways alongside heavy citrus and produce agriculture freight.
What changed in July 2026
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Where Clearwater, Florida differs from the Florida baseline
| Clearwater, Florida | Florida top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,379 | $5,428 | +18% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Clearwater, Florida differs most from Florida — 18% above statewide.
The owner-operator carriers leading Clearwater, Florida this month
The top of the list is Performance Trucking Inc at $8,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc is number-one in Clearwater, Florida this month on the composite ranking. Performance Trucking Inc's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 93rd percentile across Clearwater, Florida.
#2ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 90th percentile across Clearwater, Florida.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,437/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
What Clearwater, Florida drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Clearwater, Florida this month, 8% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Clearwater, Florida CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Florida
Florida CDL work splits cleanly between coastal port-and-tourism freight (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Port Everglades) and Central Florida last-mile distribution. The hurricane season — June through November — drives both stress and opportunity: insurance rates climb, freight rates spike around storm-recovery windows, and shutdown days are a real income variable. Florida has no state income tax. The traffic on I-95 and I-4 is consistently in the top tier of US congestion, so HOS planning around peak commute windows matters more here than in most states. Reefer and produce work pays well; OTR pulling out of the state is steady year-round.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Clearwater, Florida
- CDL driver salary in Clearwater, Florida
- Best owner-operator companies in Florida
The methodology behind the 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 July 2026.