Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Fort Wayne, Indiana (November 2026)
657 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Fort Wayne, Indiana this 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. Fort Wayne is a Midwest manufacturing and distribution node at the US-30 / I-69 corridor in northeast Indiana, with defense manufacturing (General Dynamics), truck assembly, and auto parts generating consistent industrial freight.
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 Wayne, Indiana. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #7) 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, 8 left, and 24 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 |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| D & M POWELL INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #15 | #20 | Down 5 places |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| NEIER INC | #28 | #26 | Up 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #27 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| A & H INC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #34 | Down 2 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #35 | Down 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Fort Wayne, Indiana's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 Wayne, Indiana market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Fort Wayne, Indiana market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Fort Wayne, Indiana's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 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 Fort Wayne, Indiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Pay sits above the 80th percentile in the Fort Wayne, Indiana market. 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 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,671/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Fort Wayne, Indiana
11% of Fort Wayne, Indiana's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Fort Wayne, Indiana postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 69%.
How Fort Wayne, Indiana compares to Indiana
| Fort Wayne, Indiana | Indiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 74% | +12 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 76% | +10 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on riders-allowed policies: Fort Wayne, Indiana sits 12 points above the Indiana baseline.
Driving CDL in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is a Midwest manufacturing and distribution node at US-30 / I-69 in northeast Indiana. Defense manufacturing (General Dynamics) and truck assembly drive consistent industrial freight. Living costs run well under national averages. Winter weather affects operations but less severely than the lake-effect counties to the north.
Driving CDL in Indiana
Indiana freight centers on Indianapolis as a major Midwest crossroads — I-65, I-70, I-74, and I-69 all intersect here. Automotive parts (Subaru, Honda, Toyota plus Tier-1 suppliers), pharmaceutical distribution tied to Eli Lilly, FedEx Indianapolis (FedEx's second hub after Memphis Worldhub), and Amazon regional fulfillment all drive consistent lane demand. Cost of living is below the national average. Indiana has a low flat state income tax — among the lower rates in the Midwest. Northwest Indiana (Gary/Hammond) is steel-and-chemical industrial; treat it as Chicago-overflow.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- CDL driver salary in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Best owner-operator companies in Indiana
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.