Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Johnson City, Tennessee (July 2026)
652 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Johnson City, Tennessee this July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/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 July 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Johnson City, Tennessee this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is number-one in Johnson City, Tennessee this month on the composite ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Johnson City, Tennessee.
#3Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc sits in the 92nd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Johnson City, Tennessee carriers.
Performance Trucking Inc doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $8,000/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 Tradewinds Logistics at $5,500/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 DAHL TRUCKING LLC at $3,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Johnson City, Tennessee
9% of Johnson City, Tennessee's active CDL postings are regional and 91% 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 25%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
How Johnson City, Tennessee compares to Tennessee
| Johnson City, Tennessee | Tennessee top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,797 | $5,433 | +7% |
| Sign-on bonus rate | 33% | 24% | +9 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: Johnson City, Tennessee sits 9 points 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 July 2026.