Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Layton, Utah (May 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 454 active owner-operator carriers in Layton, Utah this May 2026. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,987. TAZ TRUCKING INC follows at $10,999/week gross. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in May 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Layton, Utah this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $2,987/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc leads the Layton, Utah market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC sits in the 97th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Layton, Utah carriers. TAZ TRUCKING INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 83rd percentile.
TAZ TRUCKING INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $10,999/week.
#3D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
D-LINE TRUCKING INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,300/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Layton, Utah
6% of Layton, Utah's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across Layton, Utah CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 76% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
Layton, Utah vs Utah: the numbers that diverge
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Layton, Utah sits 4% above the Utah baseline.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Layton, Utah
- CDL driver salary in Layton, Utah
- Best owner-operator companies in Utah
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated May 2026.