Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Joplin, Missouri (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 606 active owner-operator carriers in Joplin, Missouri 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. Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors, with the Mississippi and Missouri rivers providing barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity shipments.
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 Joplin, Missouri. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #16). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4) 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, 6 carriers joined, 7 left, and 27 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 |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #12 | Down 5 places |
| ITF Group | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #16 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #18 | Down 5 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #24 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #30 | #25 | Up 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #27 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #28 | Up 8 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #30 | Up 7 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Joplin, Missouri's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 Joplin, Missouri market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Joplin, Missouri. MONDO MOTION LLC 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.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Joplin, Missouri top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Joplin, Missouri top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier 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.
What Joplin, Missouri drivers actually run
The route mix in Joplin, Missouri this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Joplin, Missouri CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Where Joplin, Missouri differs from the Missouri baseline
Joplin, Missouri's biggest divergence from Missouri is on average weekly pay, 20% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Missouri
Missouri freight is shaped by the St. Louis and Kansas City hubs anchoring the I-70 / I-44 / I-55 corridors. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers provide barge access for agricultural and bulk commodity transfers. St. Louis is one of the older US freight crossroads — the rail-truck interchange there is dense and complicated. Living costs sit comfortably below the national average; Missouri has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. Tornado season typically peaks in spring and shapes dispatch in central and southern MO.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Joplin, Missouri
- CDL driver salary in Joplin, Missouri
- Best owner-operator companies in Missouri
Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.