Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Fort Smith, Arkansas (November 2026)
607 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Fort Smith, Arkansas as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Arkansas freight runs on I-40 east-west and I-55 / I-30 corridors, with massive retail distribution demand driven by Walmart's Bentonville headquarters and heavy agricultural shipments of rice, poultry, and soybeans.
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 Fort Smith, Arkansas. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and IGV Express 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 31 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #24 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 places |
| General Transport | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #28 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #36 | #30 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #42 | #39 | Up 3 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Fort Smith, Arkansas 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 leads the Fort Smith, Arkansas market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Fort Smith, Arkansas. 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 Fort Smith, Arkansas top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Fort Smith, Arkansas median.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Fort Smith, Arkansas's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Of active CDL postings in Fort Smith, Arkansas this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Fort Smith, Arkansas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
How Fort Smith, Arkansas compares to Arkansas
| Fort Smith, Arkansas | Arkansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,839 | $5,192 | +12% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Fort Smith, Arkansas sits 12% above the Arkansas baseline.
Driving CDL in Arkansas
Arkansas freight runs on I-40 east-west and the I-30 / I-55 corridors, with Walmart's Bentonville headquarters anchoring a major distribution-and-retail logistics flow in the state. Poultry reefer freight from the Ozarks and row-crop freight from the Delta are steady segments. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country, which makes the comp math work well for drivers based here. Arkansas has a low graduated state income tax. I-40 between Memphis and Little Rock is one of the busier mid-South freight lanes.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Fort Smith, Arkansas
- CDL driver salary in Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Best owner-operator companies in Arkansas
The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.