Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Fargo, North Dakota (November 2026)
510 carriers are hiring owner-operators in Fargo, North Dakota right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Fargo is North Dakota's largest city and freight hub at the I-29 / I-94 junction, with large agricultural shipments of wheat, soybeans, and corn and cross-border trade through the Pembina-Emerson crossing and other ND-Manitoba ports of entry.
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 Fargo, North Dakota. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#33 → #21). Biggest fall: EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (#2 → #39). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) 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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 30 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 |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #8 | #7 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #33 | #21 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #21 | #26 | Down 5 places |
| Voyager Express | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #28 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #27 | #29 | Down 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #32 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| American Eagle Enterprise | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #40 | #36 | Up 4 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | #39 | Down 37 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Fargo, North Dakota 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 is number-one in Fargo, North Dakota this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Fargo, North Dakota carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Fargo, North Dakota.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Fargo, North Dakota top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Fargo, North Dakota top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Fargo, North Dakota
Of active CDL postings in Fargo, North Dakota this month, 7% are regional and 93% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Fargo, North Dakota postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Fargo, North Dakota vs North Dakota: the numbers that diverge
| Fargo, North Dakota | North Dakota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,225 | $6,788 | +6% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 34% | 28% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Fargo, North Dakota sits 6% above the North Dakota baseline.
Driving CDL in Fargo
Fargo anchors eastern North Dakota at the I-94 / I-29 cross. Agricultural processing (sugar beets, soybeans), Microsoft and other tech-sector employer presence (mostly professional services, not freight-heavy), and Bakken-related freight from the west account for most loads. Severe winter is the constant — sub-zero stretches, drifting snow on I-94 west. Cost of living is below the national average.
Driving CDL in North Dakota
North Dakota freight is dominated by Bakken oil-field service trucking in the western half — Williston, Watford City, and Dickinson are the operational centers. Agricultural freight (wheat, soybeans, corn, sugar beets) runs on I-94 / I-29 in the rest of the state. Significant cross-border trade with Saskatchewan through multiple commercial ports of entry adds international planning overhead. Winter is severe and long, with windchill stretches that affect equipment cold-start and fuel gelling. North Dakota has a low graduated state income tax — among the lowest in the country.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Fargo, North Dakota
- CDL driver salary in Fargo, North Dakota
- Best owner-operator companies in North Dakota
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.