Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lacey, Washington (May 2026)
Lacey, Washington's owner-operator market includes 438 active carriers as of May 2026. TAZ TRUCKING INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $10,999. D-LINE TRUCKING INC follows at $5,750/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 Lacey, Washington this month
The top of the list is TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC tops the Lacey, Washington ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. TAZ TRUCKING INC sits in the 97th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Lacey, Washington carriers. TAZ TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 83rd percentile.
#2D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
D-LINE TRUCKING INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lacey, Washington median.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,300/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lacey, Washington median. Pay is guaranteed on a weekly minimum.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only Lacey, Washington top-10 carrier that guarantees weekly pay regardless of miles run.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #10 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,050/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lacey, Washington
7% of Lacey, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 89% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (4%).
Across Lacey, Washington CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Where Lacey, Washington differs from the Washington baseline
Lacey, Washington's biggest divergence from Washington is on average weekly pay, 5% 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
- Best trucking companies in Lacey, Washington
- CDL driver salary in Lacey, Washington
- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated May 2026.