Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Fort Worth, Texas (May 2026)
In Fort Worth, Texas as of May 2026, 655 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Zmile Inc follows at $2,987/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 May 2026
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How Fort Worth, Texas compares to Texas
| Fort Worth, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,419 | $5,377 | +19% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 88% | 77% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 75% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Fort Worth, Texas sits 19% above the Texas baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Fort Worth, Texas this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC tops the Fort Worth, Texas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Fort Worth, Texas.
#2Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only Fort Worth, Texas top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #5 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #6 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #7 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #8 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/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 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Across Fort Worth, Texas CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market 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 favorable trucking regulations and 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 May 2026.