Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lenexa, Kansas (May 2026)
As of May 2026, 595 carriers in Lenexa, Kansas are posting active jobs for owner-operators. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,525/week gross. Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with agricultural commodities — wheat, beef, and grain — dominating loads and the Kansas City metro serving as a regional hub.
What changed in May 2026
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The owner-operator carriers leading Lenexa, Kansas this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is number-one in Lenexa, Kansas this month on the composite ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Lenexa, Kansas median. The comp package includes a guaranteed-pay structure — useful when freight slows.
Among Lenexa, Kansas's top 10, only AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
#3WIDER GROUP INC — $6,250/wk
WIDER GROUP INC is active in Lenexa, Kansas with a current open requisition.
Also in the top 10: #4 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #5 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #6 Zmile Inc at $2,175/wk, #7 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Red Diamond Freight, LLC at $7,045/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lenexa, Kansas
Of active CDL postings in Lenexa, Kansas this month, 7% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Lenexa, Kansas postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 94%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Where Lenexa, Kansas differs from the Kansas baseline
| Lenexa, Kansas | Kansas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,376 | $5,922 | +8% |
| Dedicated routes | 45% | 37% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, May 2026
Lenexa, Kansas's biggest divergence from Kansas is on average weekly pay, 8% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Kansas
Kansas freight moves on the I-70 east-west transcontinental corridor and I-35 north-south, with the Kansas City metro (split with MO) as the regional hub. Wheat, beef, and grain dominate outbound loads, especially in summer harvest season. Wichita aerospace and manufacturing adds steady industrial freight. Kansas has a moderate graduated state income tax; cost of living runs near the bottom of the US distribution. Western Kansas is genuinely remote — long stretches between fuel stops on I-70 west of Salina — and tornado season (April-June) shapes route planning each spring.
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The methodology behind the rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated May 2026.