Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lansing, Michigan (July 2026)
605 carriers in Lansing, Michigan are actively recruiting owner-operators as of July 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Lansing, Michigan vs Michigan: the numbers that diverge
| Lansing, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,209 | $5,409 | +15% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 86% | 78% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Lansing, Michigan's biggest divergence from Michigan is on average weekly pay, 15% above the state baseline.
Lansing, Michigan's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is number-one in Lansing, Michigan this month on the composite ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 95th percentile across Lansing, Michigan. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $6,250/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC ranks in the 97th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lansing, Michigan
Of active CDL postings in Lansing, Michigan this month, 9% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Lansing, Michigan CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including layoff weeks where freight volume drops significantly. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Lansing, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Lansing, Michigan
- Best owner-operator companies in Michigan
How we compile these rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated July 2026.