Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kent, Washington (May 2026)
Kent, Washington's owner-operator market includes 437 active carriers as of May 2026. D-LINE TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,750. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,300/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 May 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Kent, Washington this month
The top of the list is D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
D-LINE TRUCKING INC is number-one in Kent, Washington this month on the composite ranking. D-LINE TRUCKING INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kent, Washington median.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,300/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kent, Washington median. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC guarantees weekly pay — useful when freight slows down.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC stands alone in Kent, Washington's top 10 on guaranteed pay — every other ranked carrier here pays per-mile or per-load.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 84th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Kent, Washington market.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #9 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,050/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Kent, Washington
The route mix in Kent, Washington this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 89% OTR, 1% local, 3% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Kent, Washington CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
How Kent, Washington compares to Washington
Kent, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on average weekly pay, 7% above the state baseline.
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 on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. 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
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Where this data comes from
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated May 2026.