Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Dearborn, Michigan (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 611 carriers in Dearborn, Michigan contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
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 Dearborn, Michigan. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #7) 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, 6 carriers joined, 6 left, and 26 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 |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #18 | Up 13 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| A & H INC | #37 | #30 | Up 7 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #31 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| AMAC TRANSPORT INC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #39 | #36 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| General Transport | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Dearborn, Michigan this month
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 tops the Dearborn, Michigan ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC sits in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Dearborn, Michigan carriers. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Dearborn, Michigan.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC makes its first-time appearance in Dearborn, Michigan's ranking this month. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Dearborn, Michigan market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
MONDO MOTION LLC doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $9,250/week.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Dearborn, Michigan top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Dearborn, Michigan
The route mix in Dearborn, Michigan this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 88% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Dearborn, Michigan postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 69%.
How Dearborn, Michigan compares to Michigan
| Dearborn, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,094 | $5,340 | +14% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Dearborn, Michigan sits 14% above the Michigan baseline.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including summer shutdown weeks when freight volume often drops. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Dearborn, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Dearborn, Michigan
- Best owner-operator companies in Michigan
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.