Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kennewick, Washington (November 2026)
Kennewick, Washington has 440 active owner-operator carriers as of November 2026. The carriers ranked below are scored on real driver pay, FMCSA safety, benefits, and how they treat applicants. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
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 Kennewick, Washington. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #21). Biggest fall: J & J Oil LLC (#16 → #26). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) 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, 3 carriers joined, 5 left, and 34 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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #2 | #7 | Down 5 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #8 | Down 5 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #10 | Down 5 places |
| COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #19 | Down 5 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #21 | Up 10 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #20 | #22 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #16 | #26 | Down 10 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #23 | #27 | Down 4 places |
| Voyager Express | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| NV Transport Inc. | #26 | #29 | Down 3 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #30 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #25 | #33 | Down 8 places |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| A & H INC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #38 | Down 6 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| Rayyon Cargo INC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #50 | #49 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #49 | #50 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Kennewick, Washington 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 Kennewick, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Kennewick, Washington 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.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Kennewick, Washington 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.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Kennewick, Washington 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 Kennewick, Washington median.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Kennewick, Washington
The route mix in Kennewick, Washington this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Kennewick, Washington postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes (Snoqualmie on I-90, Stevens on US-2) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through March (commercial vehicles must carry chains Nov 1 to Apr 1). Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Kennewick, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Kennewick, Washington
- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated November 2026.