Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kansas City, Kansas (November 2026)
593 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Kansas City, Kansas 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. The Kansas side of the Kansas City metro sits at the I-35 / I-70 junction, with intermodal terminals, agricultural commodity flows, and a growing distribution corridor stretching along I-435 and K-10.
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 Kansas City, Kansas. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2) 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 31 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 | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #27 | #23 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #25 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #26 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| General Transport | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #30 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #32 | Up 5 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #29 | #35 | Down 6 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #39 | Down 5 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #43 | #40 | Up 3 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Kansas City, Kansas 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 tops the Kansas City, Kansas ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Kansas City, Kansas carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kansas City, Kansas median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Kansas City, Kansas top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. 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 Kansas City, Kansas top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. 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 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Kansas City, Kansas
Of active CDL postings in Kansas City, Kansas this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Kansas City, Kansas postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Kansas City, Kansas compares to Kansas
| Kansas City, Kansas | Kansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,041 | $5,501 | +10% |
| Dedicated routes | 44% | 38% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Kansas City, Kansas's biggest divergence from Kansas is on average weekly pay, 10% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Kansas City
The Kansas side of the Kansas City metro anchors significant rail-truck interchange operations. Logistics and distribution for the broader region run from here. Housing costs vary by county: Wyandotte County is cheaper than the Missouri side, Johnson County pricier. Tornado season (April-June) shapes spring dispatch.
Driving CDL in Kansas
Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with the Kansas City metro (split with MO) as the regional hub. Wheat, beef, and grain dominate outbound loads, especially in summer harvest season. Wichita aerospace and manufacturing adds steady industrial freight. Kansas has a moderate graduated state income tax; cost of living runs near the bottom of the US distribution. Far western Kansas is genuinely remote, with sparse services, and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Kansas City, Kansas
- CDL driver salary in Kansas City, Kansas
- Best owner-operator companies in Kansas
Where this data comes from
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.