Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kansas City, Missouri (November 2026)
There are 602 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Kansas City, Missouri. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Kansas City is a major Midwest freight crossroads at I-70 / I-35 / I-29 / I-49, with large intermodal terminals, grain elevator networks, and automotive assembly at Ford Claycomo (MO) and GM Fairfax (KS side of the metro) feeding regional supply chains.
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, 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, 5 carriers joined, 6 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 |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| 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 |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #25 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #29 | Up 7 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #42 | #39 | Up 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #41 | #42 | 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 | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS 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 |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Kansas City, Missouri 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, Missouri 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, Missouri carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Kansas City, Missouri.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Kansas City, Missouri's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Kansas City, Missouri top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kansas City, Missouri median.
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.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Kansas City, Missouri
The route mix in Kansas City, Missouri this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Kansas City, Missouri postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Kansas City, Missouri vs Missouri: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Kansas City, Missouri sits 21% above the Missouri baseline.
Driving CDL in Kansas City
The Missouri side of the Kansas City metro anchors significant logistics and distribution operations. Hallmark headquarters, healthcare-sector supply chains, and national distribution centers drive consistent volume. Housing costs run below the national average. Tornado season is a real operational variable. The Missouri-Kansas state line cuts through the metro — routing precision matters.
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 Kansas City, Missouri
- CDL driver salary in Kansas City, Missouri
- Best owner-operator companies in Missouri
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.