Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Denton, Texas (July 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 656 owner-operator carriers in Denton, Texas (July 2026). ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Denton, Texas compares to Texas
| Denton, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,863 | $5,305 | +11% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 80% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Denton, Texas sits 11% above the Texas baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Denton, Texas this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Denton, Texas market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 90th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Denton, Texas carriers.
Also in the top 10: #4 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #5 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Denton, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Denton, Texas this month, 10% are regional and 87% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Denton, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Denton, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Denton, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
Where this data comes from
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 July 2026.