Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in District of Columbia (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 606 owner-operator carriers hiring in District of Columbia. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. DC freight is dominated by last-mile urban delivery, with the Capital Beltway (I-495) channeling retail and government-supply distribution into a dense, congestion-heavy metro market.
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 District of Columbia. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (was #2), and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #3) 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 27 changed rank.
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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| ITF Group | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #20 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #27 | #21 | Up 6 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #26 | Down 8 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #27 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #31 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #3 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading District of Columbia 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 leads the District of Columbia market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across District of Columbia. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in District of Columbia's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in District of Columbia.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the District of Columbia top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What District of Columbia drivers actually run
The route mix in District of Columbia this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 88% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across District of Columbia CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in District Of Columbia
Washington DC CDL work is almost entirely last-mile urban delivery within the Capital Beltway (I-495 / I-95). Government-supply distribution, food-and-beverage to the Capitol and federal district, and construction materials for ongoing development drive consistent lane volume. Truck-route restrictions are tight around the federal core; DC DMV trip permits and DDOT truck-route restrictions apply on certain commercial streets. Traffic congestion is consistently in the worst tier of US metros — drivers either learn off-peak windows or take a real income hit. DC has its own income tax, separate from VA and MD where most drivers actually live.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in District of Columbia
- CDL driver salary in District of Columbia
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.