Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (May 2026)
In Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio as of May 2026, 653 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/week gross. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,349 | $5,665 | +12% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 22% | 29% | -7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 51% | 46% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on average weekly pay, 12% above the state baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is number-one in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 99th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
#3B & T EXPRESS INC — $6,750/wk
B & T EXPRESS INC pays above the 80th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio market. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 86th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,416/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #7 Zmile Inc at $2,175/wk, #8 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #9 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
11% of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 87% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
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, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). 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 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
Where this data comes from
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated May 2026.