Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Johnson City, Tennessee (November 2026)
652 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Johnson City, Tennessee this November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
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 Johnson City, Tennessee. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 25 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 |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #19 | Up 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #23 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #24 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #25 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #26 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| 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 | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #15 | 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 | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Johnson City, Tennessee this month
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 leads the Johnson City, Tennessee market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Johnson City, Tennessee market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Johnson City, Tennessee median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Johnson City, Tennessee top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. 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 Johnson City, Tennessee top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. Pay sits above the 80th percentile in the Johnson City, Tennessee 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 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Johnson City, Tennessee
10% of Johnson City, Tennessee's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Johnson City, Tennessee postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Johnson City, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Johnson City, Tennessee sits 10% above the Tennessee baseline.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Johnson City, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Johnson City, Tennessee
- Best owner-operator companies in Tennessee
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.