Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Danbury, Connecticut (November 2026)
519 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Danbury, Connecticut this November 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Connecticut freight moves on I-95 and I-91 / I-84 connecting to the Northeast corridor, with Port of New Haven handling petroleum and heating oil (with breakbulk as a secondary segment) and a dense concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturing.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Danbury, Connecticut. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #6) 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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 27 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #2 | #7 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #14 | Down 7 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ITF Group | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #20 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #32 | Up 3 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #33 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Danbury, Connecticut's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Danbury, Connecticut market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 93rd percentile across Danbury, Connecticut. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC debuts in the Danbury, Connecticut top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Danbury, Connecticut. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Danbury, Connecticut top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Danbury, Connecticut.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Danbury, Connecticut
8% of Danbury, Connecticut's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Danbury, Connecticut CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
How Danbury, Connecticut compares to Connecticut
Danbury, Connecticut's biggest divergence from Connecticut is on average weekly pay, 5% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Connecticut
Connecticut CDL work is mostly last-mile and short-haul on the dense I-95 / I-91 / I-84 metro grid feeding the Northeast corridor. The Port of New Haven handles breakbulk; aerospace and defense manufacturing (Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Sikorsky in Stratford, plus RTX-related supplier networks) generate high-value freight. Cost of living is among the highest in the country and state income tax is high. Many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working. Truck-route restrictions on parkways and dense urban congestion make CT one of the higher-overhead states to operate in.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Danbury, Connecticut
- CDL driver salary in Danbury, Connecticut
- Best owner-operator companies in Connecticut
Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.