Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kingsport, Tennessee (November 2026)
In Kingsport, Tennessee as of November 2026, 648 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx global air hub and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, while Nashville-area automotive and manufacturing plants drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity.
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 Kingsport, Tennessee. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#29 → #15). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and IGV Express inc (was #8) 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 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #8 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #29 | #15 | Up 14 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #21 | Down 1 place |
| 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 | #30 | #25 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| General Transport | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #31 | Up 3 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| BANE HAULING & RIGGING LLC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #42 | Up 2 places |
| AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| REVEL TRANSPORT LLC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| B&Z LOGISTICS INC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #49 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #8 | 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 | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Kingsport, Tennessee 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 Kingsport, Tennessee market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Kingsport, Tennessee carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Kingsport, Tennessee median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Kingsport, Tennessee top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Kingsport, Tennessee top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC pays above the 80th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Kingsport, Tennessee market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
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 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Kingsport, Tennessee
The route mix in Kingsport, Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 90% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Kingsport, Tennessee postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Where Kingsport, Tennessee differs from the Tennessee baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Kingsport, Tennessee sits 10% above the Tennessee baseline.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Kingsport, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Kingsport, Tennessee
- Best owner-operator companies in Tennessee
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 November 2026.