Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kalamazoo, Michigan (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 620 active owner-operator carriers in Kalamazoo, Michigan this November 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), and Ali Star Inc (was #6) 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 26 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #22 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #25 | #24 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 places |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #28 | Down 9 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| AMAC TRANSPORT INC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #37 | Down 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Ali Star Inc | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Kalamazoo, Michigan's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Kalamazoo, Michigan market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Kalamazoo, Michigan market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kalamazoo, Michigan median.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC debuts in the Kalamazoo, Michigan top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 91st percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Kalamazoo, Michigan market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
MONDO MOTION LLC doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $9,250/week.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Kalamazoo, Michigan top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Kalamazoo, Michigan
The route mix in Kalamazoo, Michigan this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 89% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Kalamazoo, Michigan postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Kalamazoo, Michigan compares to Michigan
| Kalamazoo, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,237 | $5,340 | +17% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Kalamazoo, Michigan sits 17% above the Michigan baseline.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including summer shutdown weeks when freight volume often drops. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Best owner-operator companies in Michigan
The methodology behind the 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.