Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Galveston, Texas (November 2026)
Galveston, Texas's owner-operator market includes 629 active carriers 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. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
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 Galveston, 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, 26 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
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 |
| TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #24 | #19 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #23 | #20 | Up 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #29 | #24 | Up 5 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #25 | Down 5 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #26 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| 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 |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #37 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #40 | 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 |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Galveston, 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 leads the Galveston, Texas market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Galveston, Texas market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Galveston, Texas top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Galveston, Texas top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Galveston, Texas.
Also in the top 10: #4 Z AND J TRUCKING LLC at $2,925/wk, #5 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/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 Galveston, Texas
The route mix in Galveston, Texas this month tilts OTR: 11% regional, 88% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Galveston, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Where Galveston, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Galveston, Texas differs most from Texas — 15% above statewide.
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 Galveston, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Galveston, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.