Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Keller, Texas (May 2026)
There are 657 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Keller, Texas. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Zmile Inc follows at $2,987/week gross. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in May 2026
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Where Keller, Texas differs from the Texas baseline
| Keller, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,419 | $5,377 | +19% |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 88% | 77% | +11 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 75% | +11 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Keller, Texas differs most from Texas — 19% above statewide.
Keller, Texas's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads the Keller, Texas market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Zmile Inc responds to driver applications more reliably than the Keller, Texas median.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
For guaranteed weekly pay, AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only top-10 Keller, Texas carrier offering it.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #5 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #6 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #7 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #8 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #9 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Keller, Texas
The route mix in Keller, Texas this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 86% OTR, 2% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Keller, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Keller, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Keller, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
Where this data comes from
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated May 2026.