Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Franklin, Tennessee (November 2026)
655 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Franklin, Tennessee 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. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
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 Franklin, Tennessee. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #5), and IGV Express inc (was #8) 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 34 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 |
| Freight X LLC | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #18 | Up 4 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #21 | Up 4 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #22 | Up 4 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 | #28 | #25 | Up 3 places |
| General Transport | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #29 | #32 | Down 3 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| BANE HAULING & RIGGING LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| REVEL TRANSPORT LLC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| B&Z LOGISTICS INC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #49 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #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 | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Franklin, Tennessee 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 is number-one in Franklin, Tennessee this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Franklin, Tennessee carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Franklin, Tennessee median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Franklin, Tennessee top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Franklin, Tennessee top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC 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 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Franklin, Tennessee
The route mix in Franklin, Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 89% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Franklin, Tennessee postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Franklin, Tennessee differs from the Tennessee baseline
| Franklin, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,637 | $5,207 | +8% |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 39% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Franklin, Tennessee's biggest divergence from Tennessee is on average weekly pay, 8% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Franklin, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Franklin, Tennessee
- Best owner-operator companies in Tennessee
The methodology behind the rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.