Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Elyria, Ohio (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 650 carriers in Elyria, Ohio contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
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 Elyria, Ohio. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #17). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #8), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) 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 24 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 |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #17 | Down 16 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #20 | Up 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #25 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Elyria, Ohio 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 Elyria, Ohio market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Elyria, Ohio market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Elyria, Ohio median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Elyria, Ohio top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Elyria, Ohio top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. Pay sits above the 80th percentile in the Elyria, Ohio market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Elyria, Ohio.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
What Elyria, Ohio drivers actually run
12% of Elyria, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 87% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Elyria, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Where Elyria, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
| Elyria, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,700 | $5,414 | +5% |
| Dedicated routes | 48% | 42% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on dedicated routes: Elyria, Ohio sits 6 points above the Ohio baseline.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Elyria, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Elyria, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.