Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Hampton, Virginia (July 2026)
Hampton, Virginia has 565 active owner-operator carriers as of July 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. Performance Trucking Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,000. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC follows at $5,500/week gross. Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads, the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast (55 ft after the Gateway dredging program), with I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connecting it to the mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Hampton, Virginia this month
The top of the list is Performance Trucking Inc at $8,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc is number-one in Hampton, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. The carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue in Hampton, Virginia.
#2ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 85th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Hampton, Virginia market.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,437/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
What Hampton, Virginia drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Hampton, Virginia this month, 8% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Hampton, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
How Hampton, Virginia compares to Virginia
Hampton, Virginia's biggest divergence from Virginia is on average weekly pay, 10% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Hampton, Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Hampton, Virginia
- Best owner-operator companies in Virginia
How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated July 2026.