Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Jersey City, New Jersey (September 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 561 owner-operator carriers in Jersey City, New Jersey (September 2026). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. Jersey City sits across the Hudson from Manhattan at the nexus of the NJ Turnpike and I-78, with Port Newark / Elizabeth drayage, dense last-mile delivery into New York City, and intermodal rail connections via CSX and NS.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The owner-operator carriers leading Jersey City, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads the Jersey City, New Jersey market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC pays above the 89th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Jersey City, New Jersey market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Jersey City, New Jersey.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 92nd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $6,250/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 LOAD MONSTER INC at $2,450/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Jersey City, New Jersey
The route mix in Jersey City, New Jersey this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 88% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Jersey City, New Jersey CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 89% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Jersey City, New Jersey vs New Jersey: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Jersey City, New Jersey differs most from New Jersey — 8% above statewide.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Jersey City, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in Jersey City, New Jersey
- Best owner-operator companies in New Jersey
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 September 2026.