Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Jacksonville, North Carolina (May 2026)
591 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Jacksonville, North Carolina as of May 2026. TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $4,500. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC follows at $5,491/week gross. North Carolina freight moves on I-85 through the Charlotte-to-Raleigh-Durham manufacturing corridor and I-95 north-south, with Port of Wilmington handling containerized exports and a large furniture and textiles production base.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Jacksonville, North Carolina compares to North Carolina
| Jacksonville, North Carolina | North Carolina top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,308 | $5,425 | +16% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 24% | 29% | -5 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 40% | +5 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 83% | +5 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Jacksonville, North Carolina differs most from North Carolina — 16% above statewide.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Jacksonville, North Carolina this month
The top of the list is TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $4,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $4,500/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC leads the Jacksonville, North Carolina market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
#3Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Performance Trucking Inc at $8,000/wk, #5 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,525/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #8 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #9 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Jacksonville, North Carolina
8% of Jacksonville, North Carolina's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Jacksonville, North Carolina CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 94% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in North Carolina
North Carolina CDL work spans a broad mix — port-and-container out of Wilmington and Morehead City, manufacturing in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), distribution and textile freight around Charlotte, and tobacco / agricultural loads from the eastern half of the state. The driver-experience profile is generally favorable: moderate winters, no significant mountain work outside the western tip, and a cost of living well below the national average even in the metro areas. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes; weekday congestion through Greensboro is a planning variable. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Jacksonville, North Carolina
- CDL driver salary in Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in North Carolina
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated May 2026.