Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Davis, California (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 207 owner-operator carriers in Davis, California (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. California freight is dominated by the Port of LA / Long Beach complex, Central Valley agriculture, and the Inland Empire warehouse cluster along I-10 and I-15.
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 Davis, California. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#27 → #12). Biggest falls: Always Franklin LLC (#3 → #24) and J & J Oil LLC (#12 → #22). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, 28 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
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 |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #27 | #12 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| ED CARGO INC | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #20 | #18 | Up 2 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| PRESTIGE, | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| EMPIRE NATIONAL INC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #12 | #22 | Down 10 places |
| NY Prime | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| Always Franklin LLC | #3 | #24 | Down 21 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #21 | #25 | Down 4 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| US ROADWAY INC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| OVERLOG INC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| Milliy Logistics LLC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #26 | #31 | Down 5 places |
| MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| RIVER XPRESS INC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| LUDA INC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| EVERY DAY TRUCKING TEAM INC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| VIPER FREIGHT LLC | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| INTEGRA GROUP INC | #41 | #44 | Down 3 places |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Semi Truck Staffing | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IMG TRUCKING | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Davis, California 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 is number-one in Davis, California this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Davis, California carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Davis, California.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Davis, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Davis, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Davis, California median.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
What Davis, California drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Davis, California this month, 13% are regional and 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Davis, California postings; dedicated routes at 38%; take-truck-home at 86%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 68% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Where Davis, California differs from the California baseline
| Davis, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,669 | $6,517 | +18% |
| Dedicated routes | 40% | 46% | -6 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 82% | 88% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Davis, California's biggest divergence from California is on average weekly pay, 18% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in California
California is one of the toughest states to drive CDL in the country, and one of the most lucrative for the right setup. CARB emissions rules are the strictest in the US, so engine year and compliance matter for fleet work — if you're owner-op, check current CARB rules before buying a truck. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay above the national average, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Grapevine, Donner, plus high winds on Cajon) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Davis, California
- CDL driver salary in Davis, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.