Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Longview, Texas (July 2026)
As of July 2026, 635 carriers in Longview, Texas are posting active jobs for owner-operators. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Texas freight moves on I-10 / I-35 / I-20 corridors connecting Gulf Coast energy and Port of Houston to border crossings at Laredo and El Paso — two of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and large retail and manufacturing distribution inland.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
How Longview, Texas compares to Texas
| Longview, Texas | Texas top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,176 | $5,305 | +16% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 80% | +8 pt |
| Pet-friendly fleets | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Longview, Texas's biggest divergence from Texas is on average weekly pay, 16% above the state baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Longview, Texas this month
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 Longview, Texas market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Longview, Texas.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Longview, Texas.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 90th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Longview, Texas carriers.
Also in the top 10: #4 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Longview, Texas
Of active CDL postings in Longview, Texas this month, 9% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Longview, Texas postings; dedicated routes at 26%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Driving CDL in Texas
Texas is the largest CDL market in the country and the deepest mix of lane types. Cross-border work out of Laredo and El Paso, oil-field service in the Permian Basin, dedicated retail out of Dallas and Houston, and reefer pulling produce out of the Rio Grande Valley all run from different parts of the state — and they pay very differently. Texas has favorable trucking regulations and no state income tax, which is real money on the back end. The summer heat is the operational variable most newcomers underestimate; equipment, hours, and load-securing all behave differently when ambient temps hit 110°F.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Longview, Texas
- CDL driver salary in Longview, Texas
- Best owner-operator companies in Texas
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 July 2026.