Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lakewood, Washington (September 2026)
442 carriers in Lakewood, Washington are actively recruiting owner-operators as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,657 and an average $2,142 sign-on bonus. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC follows at $8,500/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 September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Lakewood, Washington's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC is number-one in Lakewood, Washington this month on the composite ranking. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 92nd percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across Lakewood, Washington. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lakewood, Washington median.
#3Rickman Transport, LLC — $9,250/wk
Rickman Transport, LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Lakewood, Washington. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 91st percentile.
Rickman Transport, LLC leads Lakewood, Washington's top 10 on sign-on bonus, advertising $6,000 for new drivers.
Also in the top 10: #4 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 COOL MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT at $8,000/wk.
What Lakewood, Washington drivers actually run
The route mix in Lakewood, Washington this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 90% OTR, 1% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Lakewood, Washington CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Lakewood, Washington vs Washington: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Lakewood, Washington sits 3% above the Washington 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 Lakewood, Washington
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- Best owner-operator companies in Washington
The methodology behind the rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated September 2026.