Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lincoln, Nebraska (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 550 carriers in Lincoln, Nebraska contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC follows at $6,500/week gross. Lincoln sits at the I-80 / US-77 intersection, serving as Nebraska's secondary distribution hub with agricultural commodity flows, University of Nebraska institutional procurement, and manufacturing distribution for eastern Nebraska.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #17). EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #1) and MEGA TRUCKS INC (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, 6 carriers joined, 7 left, and 34 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #9 | Down 5 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #11 | #15 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #17 | Up 15 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #20 | Down 6 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #21 | Down 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #29 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #30 | Up 6 places |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #34 | Down 6 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #39 | Down 4 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #46 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Lincoln, Nebraska's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 Lincoln, Nebraska ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue in Lincoln, Nebraska. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Lincoln, Nebraska top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Lincoln, Nebraska's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/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 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Lincoln, Nebraska drivers actually run
The route mix in Lincoln, Nebraska this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 93% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Lincoln, Nebraska CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
How Lincoln, Nebraska compares to Nebraska
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Lincoln, Nebraska differs most from Nebraska — 7% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Lincoln
Lincoln anchors southeastern Nebraska on I-80. State government supply chains, University of Nebraska distribution, and agricultural processing drive consistent volume. Living costs run substantially below most US metros. Winter weather on the prairie can be severe; tornado activity in spring is real.
Driving CDL in Nebraska
Nebraska sits on the I-80 transcontinental freight corridor through Omaha, which also serves as Union Pacific Railroad's national headquarters — the rail-to-truck interchange volume is enormous. Agricultural commodity freight — corn, beef, pork — defines the lane structure outside the metros. Cost of living is below the national average. Nebraska has a moderate graduated state income tax (recently phasing down). I-80 west of Lincoln is one of the more weather-exposed stretches in the Midwest — drifting snow and ice are real annual operational variables.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Lincoln, Nebraska
- CDL driver salary in Lincoln, Nebraska
- Best owner-operator companies in Nebraska
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 November 2026.