Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Farmington, New Mexico (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 478 owner-operator carriers hiring in Farmington, New Mexico. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south and I-40 east-west, with Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads in the southeast corner and border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa, plus nearby El Paso, Texas, feeding cross-border trade.
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 Farmington, New Mexico. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #19). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) and ATS HIGHWAY CO (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, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, and 26 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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #2 | #7 | Down 5 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #9 | Down 6 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #19 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #15 | #23 | Down 8 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| Voyager Express | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| A & H INC | #39 | #33 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ATS HIGHWAY CO | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAGIC TRANS LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Farmington, New Mexico 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 Farmington, New Mexico this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Farmington, New Mexico. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. MONDO MOTION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Farmington, New Mexico top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Farmington, New Mexico median.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Farmington, New Mexico top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/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 Farmington, New Mexico
7% of Farmington, New Mexico's active CDL postings are regional and 93% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across Farmington, New Mexico CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Farmington, New Mexico vs New Mexico: the numbers that diverge
| Farmington, New Mexico | New Mexico top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,996 | $5,777 | +21% |
| Dedicated routes | 48% | 42% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Farmington, New Mexico sits 21% above the New Mexico baseline.
Driving CDL in New Mexico
New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south (Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Cruces) and I-40 east-west. Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads dominate in the southeast corner. Border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa (near El Paso) feeds cross-border manufacturing trade with Chihuahua. Cost of living is low; New Mexico has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter mountain passes (Raton on I-25, the Continental Divide on I-40) are operational variables. The state is large and sparsely populated outside the central Rio Grande corridor.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Farmington, New Mexico
- CDL driver salary in Farmington, New Mexico
- Best owner-operator companies in New Mexico
The methodology behind the rankings
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.