Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (September 2026)
In Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio as of September 2026, 654 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/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 September 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 95th percentile across Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 92nd percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio median.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags LOAD MONSTER INC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,750/wk, #5 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #6 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #10 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
11% of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Where Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on average weekly pay, 6% above the state baseline.
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.
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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 September 2026.