Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Haltom City, Texas (May 2026)
There are 657 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Haltom City, Texas. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. 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. 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 May 2026
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Haltom City, Texas vs Texas: the numbers that diverge
| Haltom City, 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
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Haltom City, Texas differs most from Texas — 19% above statewide.
Haltom City, Texas's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 is number-one in Haltom City, Texas this month on the composite ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Zmile Inc responds to driver applications more reliably than the Haltom City, Texas median.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
Among Haltom City, Texas's top 10, only AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Haltom City, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Haltom City, Texas this month, 10% are regional and 86% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 4%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Haltom City, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 69%.
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 Haltom City, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Haltom City, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
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 May 2026.