Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Greenville, South Carolina (November 2026)
652 carriers in Greenville, South Carolina are actively recruiting owner-operators as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Greenville anchors the Upstate South Carolina manufacturing corridor on I-85, with BMW's largest US plant nearby, Michelin North America headquarters, and a dense cluster of Tier-1 automotive suppliers generating heavy parts loads.
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 Greenville, South Carolina. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#29 → #16). 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 24 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 |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | #29 | #16 | Up 13 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #25 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #31 | Up 3 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #36 | #33 | Up 3 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| General Transport | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| SHORESIDE LOGISTICS | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| 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 |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #17 | 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 | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Greenville, South Carolina'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 Greenville, South Carolina ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Greenville, South Carolina market. 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 Greenville, South Carolina median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Greenville, South Carolina 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 Greenville, South Carolina top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC pays above the 80th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Greenville, South Carolina market. 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.
What Greenville, South Carolina drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Greenville, South Carolina this month, 11% are regional and 89% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Greenville, South Carolina postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Where Greenville, South Carolina differs from the South Carolina baseline
| Greenville, South Carolina | South Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,612 | $5,222 | +7% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Greenville, South Carolina sits 7% above the South Carolina baseline.
Driving CDL in Greenville
Greenville anchors the upstate SC region on I-85. BMW Spartanburg automotive assembly (just east) drives high-value Tier-1 supplier freight on tight just-in-time schedules. Michelin and other manufacturing add volume. Cost of living is below the national average. I-85 between Greenville and Charlotte is a frequent regional lane.
Driving CDL in South Carolina
South Carolina freight is anchored by the Port of Charleston — a top-tier East Coast container gateway — with I-95 / I-26 / I-85 corridors serving the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg and Volvo near Charleston. The Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing corridor adds steady industrial freight. South Carolina has moderate-to-high graduated state income tax; the upstate is more affordable than the coast. Hurricane season affects the coast (June-November); inland SC is generally easier driving. The auto-supplier lanes around Spartanburg run on tight just-in-time schedules — minute-level dispatch precision matters.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Greenville, South Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Greenville, South Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in South Carolina
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.