Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kirkland, Washington (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 440 active owner-operator carriers in Kirkland, Washington this November 2026. 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 Kirkland, Washington. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #20). ARCHER HOLDING GROUP (was #7) and KILO METER LOGISTIC 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, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, and 32 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 | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #20 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #26 | Down 9 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| Voyager Express | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #29 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #31 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| A & H INC | #38 | #34 | Up 4 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #30 | #36 | Down 6 places |
| RUSTY BRADEEN TRUCKING INC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| Safe Line Inc | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| 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 |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| GSC LOGISTICS INC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Kirkland, 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 is number-one in Kirkland, Washington this month on the composite ranking. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Kirkland, Washington. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Kirkland, Washington top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Kirkland, Washington top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
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.
What Kirkland, Washington drivers actually run
The route mix in Kirkland, Washington this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 91% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Kirkland, Washington CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
How Kirkland, Washington compares to Washington
Kirkland, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on average weekly pay, 3% 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 (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 Kirkland, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Kirkland, Washington
- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.