Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Daytona Beach, Florida (September 2026)
582 carriers in Daytona Beach, Florida are actively recruiting owner-operators as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. 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. Florida trucking runs on I-95 / I-75 north-south spines and the I-4 Tampa-Orlando-Daytona cross, with Port of Miami and Port of Jacksonville as major gateways alongside heavy citrus and produce agriculture freight.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Daytona Beach, Florida compares to Florida
| Daytona Beach, Florida | Florida top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,306 | $5,326 | +18% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 24% | 29% | -5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 92% | 84% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Daytona Beach, Florida differs most from Florida — 18% above statewide.
Daytona Beach, Florida's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 leads the Daytona Beach, Florida market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC sits in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Daytona Beach, Florida carriers. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags RAY'S TRANSPORT INC as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 92nd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,750/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Daytona Beach, Florida market. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC as a responsive employer.
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $8,750/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 LOAD MONSTER INC at $5,125/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Daytona Beach, Florida
Of active CDL postings in Daytona Beach, Florida this month, 9% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Daytona Beach, Florida CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Florida
Florida CDL work splits cleanly between coastal port-and-tourism freight (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Port Everglades) and Central Florida last-mile distribution. The hurricane season — June through November — drives both stress and opportunity: insurance rates climb, freight rates spike around storm-recovery windows, and shutdown days are a real income variable. Florida has no state income tax. The traffic on I-95 and I-4 is consistently in the top tier of US congestion, so HOS planning around peak commute windows matters more here than in most states. Reefer and produce work pays well; OTR pulling out of the state is steady year-round.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Daytona Beach, Florida
- CDL driver salary in Daytona Beach, Florida
- Best owner-operator companies in Florida
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated September 2026.