Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Covington, Kentucky (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 675 carriers in Covington, Kentucky contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, with I-65 / I-71 / I-75 truck corridors feeding automotive assembly plants and a major bourbon-export manufacturing cluster.
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 Covington, Kentucky. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #5), and IGV Express 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 28 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 |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 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 |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #28 | #21 | Up 7 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #27 | Down 9 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| A & H INC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #38 | Up 4 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Covington, Kentucky's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 leads the Covington, Kentucky market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Covington, Kentucky market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Covington, Kentucky 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. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Covington, Kentucky's ranking this month. Pay sits above the 80th percentile in the Covington, Kentucky market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Covington, Kentucky.
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 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Covington, Kentucky drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Covington, Kentucky this month, 11% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Covington, Kentucky postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 69%.
How Covington, Kentucky compares to Kentucky
| Covington, Kentucky | Kentucky top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,646 | $5,495 | +3% |
| Dedicated routes | 44% | 38% | +6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, dedicated routes is where Covington, Kentucky differs most from Kentucky — 6 points above statewide.
Driving CDL in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, which generates enormous regional trucking demand around the nightly sort cycle. The I-65 / I-71 / I-75 corridors feed automotive assembly (Toyota Georgetown, Ford Louisville) and bourbon distillery distribution. Coal freight from eastern KY mines moves by rail and truck to power plants. Cost of living is below the national average. Kentucky has a low flat state income tax. I-75 through the eastern KY mountains in winter is no joke.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Covington, Kentucky
- CDL driver salary in Covington, Kentucky
- Best owner-operator companies in Kentucky
Where this data comes from
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.