Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lakewood, Ohio (November 2026)
There are 649 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Lakewood, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
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 Lakewood, Ohio. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #17). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #8), and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) 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 21 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #17 | Down 16 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #23 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| General Transport | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| A & H INC | #35 | #32 | Up 3 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #41 | #38 | Up 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Lakewood, Ohio 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 Lakewood, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Lakewood, Ohio market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Lakewood, Ohio top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Lakewood, Ohio top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lakewood, Ohio median.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
What Lakewood, Ohio drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Lakewood, Ohio this month, 12% are regional and 87% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Lakewood, Ohio postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 71% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Lakewood, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Lakewood, Ohio differs most from Ohio — 5% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Lakewood, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Lakewood, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
How we compile these rankings
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.