Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Lorain, Ohio (July 2026)
638 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Lorain, Ohio as of July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/week gross. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Lorain, Ohio 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 is number-one in Lorain, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 93rd percentile across Lorain, Ohio.
Despite ranking below #1, Performance Trucking Inc outpays the leader on weekly average — $8,000/week.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC ranks in the 96th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #6 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #7 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #8 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #9 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Lorain, Ohio
11% of Lorain, Ohio's active CDL postings are regional and 88% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Lorain, Ohio CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Where Lorain, Ohio differs from the Ohio baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Lorain, Ohio differs most from Ohio — 7% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto, distribution, and pharmaceutical respectively). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Lorain, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Lorain, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
Where this data comes from
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated July 2026.