Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Deerfield Beach, Florida (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 563 owner-operator carriers in Deerfield Beach, Florida (May 2026). YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Zmile Inc follows at $2,987/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 May 2026
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Where Deerfield Beach, Florida differs from the Florida baseline
| Deerfield Beach, Florida | Florida top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,026 | $5,580 | +26% |
| Dedicated routes | 47% | 40% | +7 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 88% | 81% | +7 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 79% | +7 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Deerfield Beach, Florida differs most from Florida — 26% above statewide.
Deerfield Beach, Florida's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads the Deerfield Beach, Florida market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
#2Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc sits in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Deerfield Beach, Florida carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,525/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #7 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Deerfield Beach, Florida
The route mix in Deerfield Beach, Florida this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 90% OTR, 0% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Deerfield Beach, Florida CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 92% 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 Deerfield Beach, Florida
- CDL driver salary in Deerfield Beach, Florida
- Best owner-operator companies in Florida
The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated May 2026.