Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Long Beach, California (November 2026)
There are 220 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Long Beach, California. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Long Beach is home to the Port of Long Beach — the second-busiest US container port — with dense drayage corridors on I-710 feeding Inland Empire warehouses and transloading facilities throughout the LA basin.
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 Long Beach, California. Biggest climbs: WLC GROUP INC (#26 → #12) and OVERLOG INC (#39 → #29). Biggest fall: Always Franklin LLC (#3 → #24). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 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 |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #1 | #4 | Down 3 places |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #6 | #11 | Down 5 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #26 | #12 | Up 14 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| ED CARGO INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #20 | #19 | Up 1 place |
| PRESTIGE, | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| EMPIRE NATIONAL INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #13 | #22 | Down 9 places |
| NY Prime | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| Always Franklin LLC | #3 | #24 | Down 21 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| US ROADWAY INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| NV Transport Inc. | #25 | #27 | Down 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| OVERLOG INC | #39 | #29 | Up 10 places |
| Milliy Logistics LLC | #27 | #30 | Down 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| MALAKAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | #30 | #32 | Down 2 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #31 | #33 | Down 2 places |
| Safe Line Inc | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| RIVER XPRESS INC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| LUDA INC | #32 | #37 | Down 5 places |
| EVERY DAY TRUCKING TEAM INC | #33 | #38 | Down 5 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #37 | #39 | Down 2 places |
| VIPER FREIGHT LLC | #36 | #40 | Down 4 places |
| Vectura Inc | Not ranked | #42 | New |
| ARO TRANS LLC | #42 | #44 | Down 2 places |
| INTEGRA GROUP INC | #40 | #45 | Down 5 places |
| KG GROUP LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| HINTON EXPRESS FREIGHT LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| JEJ Transport & Logistics Inc | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| FOX BROS TRUCKING LLC | #12 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| SAFETY WAY INC | #38 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IMG TRUCKING | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| OTRL Recruiting | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Long Beach, California 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 leads the Long Beach, California market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 95th percentile across Long Beach, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Long Beach, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Long Beach, California median.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Long Beach, California top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Long Beach, California
11% of Long Beach, California's active CDL postings are regional and 83% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (6%).
Across Long Beach, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 40% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Where Long Beach, California differs from the California baseline
| Long Beach, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,725 | $6,517 | +19% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 88% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Long Beach, California differs most from California — 19% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Long Beach
Long Beach is home to the Port of Long Beach (one of the largest US container ports). CDL work here is dominated by drayage — I-710 to the Inland Empire warehouse cluster is the dense corridor. Port operations have strict TWIC, appointment, and clean-truck (CARB) requirements. Cost of living is high; pay runs near the national average.
Driving CDL in California
California is one of the toughest states to drive CDL in the country, and one of the most lucrative for the right setup. CARB emissions rules are the strictest in the US, so engine year and compliance matter for fleet work — if you're owner-op, check current CARB rules before buying a truck. Drayage out of LA / Long Beach and warehouse-rotation work in the Inland Empire pay above the national average, but cost of living is brutal. The mountain passes (Grapevine, Donner, plus high winds on Cajon) add real winter complexity that most other Southwest lanes don't. Drivers with serious mountain experience earn it back.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Long Beach, California
- CDL driver salary in Long Beach, California
- Best owner-operator companies in California
The methodology behind the rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.