Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Erie, Pennsylvania (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 571 carriers in Erie, Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania freight flows on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-78 / I-80 through the state's industrial core, with Port of Philadelphia handling petroleum and bulk cargo and a manufacturing base in Pittsburgh and a major warehouse and distribution cluster in the Lehigh Valley.
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 Erie, Pennsylvania. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), Ali Star Inc (was #5), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #7) 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 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 |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| ITF Group | #15 | #14 | Up 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #19 | Up 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #24 | Down 5 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #25 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #26 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #35 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| General Transport | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #39 | #42 | Down 3 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #37 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Erie, Pennsylvania 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 Erie, Pennsylvania market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Erie, Pennsylvania. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Erie, Pennsylvania's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Erie, Pennsylvania 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 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 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/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 Erie, Pennsylvania
9% of Erie, Pennsylvania's active CDL postings are regional and 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across Erie, Pennsylvania CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Erie, Pennsylvania vs Pennsylvania: the numbers that diverge
| Erie, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,909 | $4,973 | +19% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 27% | 37% | -10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Erie, Pennsylvania sits 19% above the Pennsylvania baseline.
Driving CDL in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the most operationally complex CDL markets in the country. The PA Turnpike runs east-west across the state and serves much of the Northeast freight backbone, but the tolls add up — most fleets factor PA toll cost into route decisions. Winter in the Allegheny passes is the real operational variable: ice and snow on I-80 between Bloomsburg and DuBois is a frequent issue from December through March. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia anchor very different lane profiles — Pittsburgh leans industrial and steel, Philadelphia leans port and distribution. PA has a low flat state income tax compared to neighboring NY and NJ.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Erie, Pennsylvania
- CDL driver salary in Erie, Pennsylvania
- Best owner-operator companies in Pennsylvania
Where this data comes from
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.