Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kentucky (November 2026)
801 carriers in Kentucky are actively recruiting owner-operators as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, with I-65 / I-71 / I-75 truck corridors feeding automotive assembly plants and a major bourbon-export manufacturing cluster.
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 Kentucky. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #16). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #8), and IGV Express inc (was #10) 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 28 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 |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #5 | Down 1 place |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #9 | #6 | Up 3 places |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| Freight X LLC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #12 | #10 | Up 2 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #12 | Up 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #16 | Down 15 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #17 | Up 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #18 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #26 | #19 | Up 7 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #23 | Up 9 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| NEIER INC | #27 | #24 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #26 | Up 2 places |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #31 | #27 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #29 | #33 | Down 4 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| BANE HAULING & RIGGING LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| E and R Express | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Kentucky 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 leads the Kentucky market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Pay sits above the 92nd percentile in the Kentucky market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kentucky median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Kentucky's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Kentucky's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC sits in the 87th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Kentucky carriers. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #8 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Kentucky
15% of Kentucky's active CDL postings are regional and 84% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Kentucky postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 70% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Driving CDL in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, which generates enormous regional trucking demand around the nightly sort cycle. The I-65 / I-71 / I-75 corridors feed automotive assembly (Toyota Georgetown, Ford Louisville) and bourbon distillery distribution. Coal freight from eastern KY mines moves by rail and truck to power plants. Cost of living is below the national average. Kentucky has a low flat state income tax. I-75 through the eastern KY mountains in winter is no joke.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Kentucky
- CDL driver salary in Kentucky
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.