Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Fort Worth, Texas (November 2026)
In Fort Worth, Texas as of November 2026, 651 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Fort Worth anchors the western DFW metro at I-30 / I-820 / I-35W, with Alliance Texas air-logistics hub (FedEx, Amazon), BNSF Railway headquarters, and a major military and aerospace manufacturing supply chain at NAS Fort Worth.
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 Worth, Texas. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), S4 LOGISTICS INC (was #2), 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 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 |
| Z AND J TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #8 | Up 1 place |
| Freight X LLC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #19 | Down 6 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #26 | #21 | Up 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #28 | #23 | Up 5 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #25 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #26 | Up 8 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #27 | Up 2 places |
| General Transport | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #32 | Up 5 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| S4 LOGISTICS INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Fort Worth, Texas 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 tops the Fort Worth, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Fort Worth, Texas. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Fort Worth, Texas top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Fort Worth, Texas 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. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Z AND J TRUCKING LLC at $4,500/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #9 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
What Fort Worth, Texas drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Fort Worth, Texas this month, 10% are regional and 87% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Fort Worth, Texas CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
How Fort Worth, Texas compares to Texas
| Fort Worth, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,834 | $5,199 | +12% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Fort Worth, Texas sits 12% above the Texas baseline.
Driving CDL in Fort Worth
Fort Worth sits across I-30 / I-820 from Dallas. DFW airport cargo, BNSF Railway intermodal, defense manufacturing (Lockheed Martin), and Stockyards-area distribution drive freight. Cost of living is moderate. Summer heat is significant. North Texas tornado season is a real operational variable.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is one of the largest CDL markets in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Fort Worth, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Fort Worth, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
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 November 2026.