Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Florence, South Carolina (September 2026)
Florence, South Carolina's owner-operator market includes 619 active carriers as of September 2026. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving BMW in Spartanburg and Volvo assembly near Charleston.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Florence, South Carolina this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Florence, South Carolina this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 89th percentile in the Florence, South Carolina market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Florence, South Carolina.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,750/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #8 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Florence, South Carolina
Of active CDL postings in Florence, South Carolina this month, 9% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Florence, South Carolina CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Florence, South Carolina differs from the South Carolina baseline
| Florence, South Carolina | South Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,909 | $5,333 | +11% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Florence, South Carolina's biggest divergence from South Carolina is on average weekly pay, 11% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in South Carolina
South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg and Volvo near Charleston. The Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing corridor adds steady industrial freight. South Carolina has moderate-to-high graduated state income tax; the upstate is more affordable than the coast. Hurricane season affects the coast (June-November); inland SC is generally easier driving. The auto-supplier lanes around Spartanburg run on tight just-in-time schedules — minute-level dispatch precision matters.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Florence, South Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Florence, South Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in South Carolina
The methodology behind the rankings
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 September 2026.