Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Draper, Utah (May 2026)
There are 455 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Draper, Utah. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,987. TAZ TRUCKING INC follows at $10,999/week gross. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in May 2026
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Draper, Utah's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $2,987/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc is number-one in Draper, Utah this month on the composite ranking. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Zmile Inc responds to driver applications more reliably than the Draper, Utah median.
#2TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC pays above the 92nd percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Draper, Utah market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 83rd percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, TAZ TRUCKING INC outpays the leader on weekly average — $10,999/week.
#3D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags D-LINE TRUCKING INC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,300/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Draper, Utah
The route mix in Draper, Utah this month tilts OTR: 6% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Draper, Utah postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 76% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Where Draper, Utah differs from the Utah baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Draper, Utah sits 4% above the Utah baseline.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Draper, Utah
- CDL driver salary in Draper, Utah
- Best owner-operator companies in Utah
The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated May 2026.