Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Las Cruces, New Mexico (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 475 owner-operator carriers hiring in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south and I-40 east-west, with Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads in the southeast corner and border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa, plus nearby El Paso, Texas, feeding cross-border trade.
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 Las Cruces, New Mexico. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #18). GNS TRUCKING INC (was #3), KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8), and ATS HIGHWAY CO (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, 4 carriers joined, 4 left, 26 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
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 |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #2 | #8 | Down 6 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| ITF Group | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #15 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #18 | Up 13 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #25 | #22 | Up 3 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #20 | #23 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #26 | Down 8 places |
| Voyager Express | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| MAGIC TRANS LLC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| A & H INC | #39 | #33 | Up 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #39 | Down 6 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #3 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ATS HIGHWAY CO | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| HIRSI LOGISTICS LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Las Cruces, New Mexico 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 tops the Las Cruces, New Mexico ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Las Cruces, New Mexico market. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Las Cruces, New Mexico's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Las Cruces, New Mexico 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. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
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 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Las Cruces, New Mexico drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in Las Cruces, New Mexico this month, 7% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Las Cruces, New Mexico postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Las Cruces, New Mexico compares to New Mexico
| Las Cruces, New Mexico | New Mexico top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,055 | $5,777 | +22% |
| Dedicated routes | 48% | 42% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Las Cruces, New Mexico differs most from New Mexico — 22% above statewide.
Driving CDL in New Mexico
New Mexico freight runs on I-25 north-south (Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Cruces) and I-40 east-west. Permian Basin oil-and-gas service loads dominate in the southeast corner. Border-crossing activity at Santa Teresa (near El Paso) feeds cross-border manufacturing trade with Chihuahua. Cost of living is low; New Mexico has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter mountain passes (Raton on I-25, the Continental Divide on I-40) are operational variables. The state is large and sparsely populated outside the central Rio Grande corridor.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Las Cruces, New Mexico
- CDL driver salary in Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Best owner-operator companies in New Mexico
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.