Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Fairfield, Ohio (May 2026)
For owner-operators in Fairfield, Ohio, Lanefinder tracks 665 carriers as of May 2026. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/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 May 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Fairfield, Ohio this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads the Fairfield, Ohio market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Fairfield, Ohio market. Performance Trucking Inc's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,416/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
Among Fairfield, Ohio's top 10, only AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #5 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #6 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #7 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #8 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,050/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Fairfield, Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Fairfield, Ohio this month, 10% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Fairfield, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 94%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Fairfield, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Fairfield, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,326 | $5,665 | +12% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 24% | 29% | -5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Fairfield, Ohio's biggest divergence from Ohio is on average weekly pay, 12% above the state 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, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). 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 Fairfield, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Fairfield, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
Where this data comes from
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated May 2026.