Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lincoln, Nebraska (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 541 carriers in Lincoln, Nebraska contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/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 July 2026
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Lincoln, Nebraska's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Lincoln, Nebraska market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 89th percentile across Lincoln, Nebraska.
Also in the top 10: #4 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/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, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 75% pet-friendly, 72% riders-allowed.
How Lincoln, Nebraska compares to Nebraska
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Lincoln, Nebraska differs most from Nebraska — 9% above statewide.
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 among the lowest in the country. 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 July 2026.