Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Evansville, Indiana (July 2026)
Evansville, Indiana's owner-operator market includes 654 active carriers as of July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/week gross. Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads, where I-65 / I-70 / I-74 intersect, supporting automotive supply chains, pharmaceuticals, and a large steel-producing northwest corridor near Gary.
What changed in July 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Evansville, Indiana this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is number-one in Evansville, Indiana this month on the composite ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc sits in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Evansville, Indiana carriers.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 Tradewinds Logistics at $5,500/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk.
What Evansville, Indiana drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Evansville, Indiana this month, 10% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Evansville, Indiana CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
How Evansville, Indiana compares to Indiana
| Evansville, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 78% | +10 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Evansville, Indiana sits 10 points above the Indiana baseline.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
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Where this data comes from
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated July 2026.