Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Duluth, Minnesota (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 546 owner-operator carriers in Duluth, Minnesota (November 2026). MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities metro grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, with large agricultural export volumes — soybeans, corn, and wheat — and a significant medical-device manufacturing sector.
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 Duluth, Minnesota. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#33 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) 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 31 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 | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #33 | #18 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| DESA EXPRESS INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #27 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #31 | Up 5 places |
| A & H INC | #37 | #32 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #45 | #46 | 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 | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Duluth, Minnesota's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 Duluth, Minnesota market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Duluth, Minnesota market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Duluth, Minnesota's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Duluth, Minnesota top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Duluth, Minnesota.
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 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Duluth, Minnesota
Of active CDL postings in Duluth, Minnesota this month, 7% are regional and 93% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Duluth, Minnesota postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
How Duluth, Minnesota compares to Minnesota
| Duluth, Minnesota | Minnesota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,792 | $6,069 | +12% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Duluth, Minnesota's biggest divergence from Minnesota is on average weekly pay, 12% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Minnesota
Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, a significant Lake Superior port. Agricultural exports — soybeans, corn, wheat — drive heavy outbound volume. A significant medical-device manufacturing sector (Medtronic and others) generates high-value freight. Winter is the dominant operational variable: sub-zero stretches affect equipment, idle-time policy, and HOS realism. Minnesota has a high graduated state income tax — among the higher rates in the country. First-time Twin Cities runs should check truck-route restrictions carefully.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Duluth, Minnesota
- CDL driver salary in Duluth, Minnesota
- Best owner-operator companies in Minnesota
How we compile these rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.