Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Durham, North Carolina (November 2026)
619 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Durham, North Carolina this 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. North Carolina freight moves on I-85 and I-40 through the Charlotte-to-Raleigh-Durham manufacturing corridor and I-95 north-south, with Port of Wilmington handling containerized exports and a large furniture and textiles production base.
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 Durham, North Carolina. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and IGV Express 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 32 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 | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #12 | #17 | Down 5 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #26 | Up 2 places |
| General Transport | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #31 | #35 | Down 4 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TXI Logistics | #45 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Durham, North Carolina'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 Durham, North Carolina market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Durham, North Carolina. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Durham, North Carolina top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Durham, North Carolina.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Durham, North Carolina top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. 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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Durham, North Carolina
Of active CDL postings in Durham, North Carolina this month, 10% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Durham, North Carolina CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Durham, North Carolina differs from the North Carolina baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Durham, North Carolina sits 13% above the North Carolina baseline.
Driving CDL in North Carolina
North Carolina CDL work spans a broad mix — port-and-container out of Wilmington and Morehead City, manufacturing in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), distribution and textile freight around Charlotte, and tobacco / agricultural loads from the eastern half of the state. The driver-experience profile is generally favorable: moderate winters, no significant mountain work outside the western tip, and a cost of living a bit below the national average. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Durham, North Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Durham, North Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in North Carolina
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated November 2026.