Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Grand Junction, Colorado (November 2026)
470 carriers are hiring owner-operators in Grand Junction, Colorado right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 cross at Denver, with energy-sector freight from the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin's Niobrara play in Weld County and produce flows (peaches, apples, vegetables) out of the Western Slope.
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 Grand Junction, Colorado. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#33 → #21). GNS TRUCKING INC (was #5) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) 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, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, and 27 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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #1 | #5 | Down 4 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #9 | Down 6 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| MESA MOVING AND STORAGE SALT LAKE LLC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #33 | #21 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #21 | #28 | Down 7 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #36 | #30 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #32 | Up 3 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #39 | #34 | Up 5 places |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ATS HIGHWAY CO | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Voyager Express | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Grand Junction, Colorado'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 tops the Grand Junction, Colorado ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Grand Junction, Colorado market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Grand Junction, Colorado.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Grand Junction, Colorado top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. 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 Grand Junction, Colorado top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Grand Junction, Colorado median.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Grand Junction, Colorado
The route mix in Grand Junction, Colorado this month tilts OTR: 6% regional, 93% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Grand Junction, Colorado postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Grand Junction, Colorado differs from the Colorado baseline
| Grand Junction, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,816 | $5,557 | +23% |
| Dedicated routes | 52% | 38% | +14 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Grand Junction, Colorado sits 23% above the Colorado baseline.
Driving CDL in Colorado
Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 crossroads at Denver, with I-70 westbound the gateway to the Mountain West. Mountain passes and canyons — Eisenhower Tunnel (above 11,000 ft), Vail Pass, and Glenwood Canyon — are the dominant operational variable. Chain laws are aggressively enforced on I-70 from September through May. Elevation affects engine performance, brakes, and HOS realism. Cost of living along the Front Range is high relative to the Mountain West interior. Colorado has a moderate flat state income tax. Western Slope produce, DJ Basin energy in the northeast, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
Related guides
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How we compile these 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.