Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Cleveland, Ohio (November 2026)
649 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Cleveland, Ohio 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. Cleveland anchors I-90 on Lake Erie with a major port handling bulk commodities (iron ore, limestone, cement, salt), and the I-71 / I-77 / I-90 grid connects automotive manufacturing, steel, and chemical corridor loads across northeast Ohio.
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 Cleveland, Ohio. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #8), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) 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 22 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 |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #18 | Down 17 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| General Transport | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| A & H INC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #41 | #38 | Up 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #38 | #41 | Down 3 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | 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 |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Cleveland, Ohio 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 Cleveland, Ohio ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Cleveland, Ohio market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Cleveland, Ohio top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Cleveland, Ohio top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Cleveland, Ohio.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
What Cleveland, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Cleveland, Ohio this month, 12% are regional and 87% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Cleveland, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Where Cleveland, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Cleveland, Ohio sits 5% above the Ohio baseline.
Driving CDL in Cleveland
Cleveland sits at the I-71 / I-77 / I-90 cross on Lake Erie. Steel-and-chemicals legacy, automotive (Ford Brook Park), and healthcare-sector (Cleveland Clinic) supply chains carry most of the dispatch volume. Lake-effect snow off Erie is significant. Cost of living is below the national average.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Cleveland, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Cleveland, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
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.