Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Los Angeles, California (November 2026)
Los Angeles, California, November 2026: 223 active owner-operator carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Los Angeles freight is dominated by the Port of LA / Long Beach complex, the largest container port in the Western Hemisphere, with dense drayage and Inland Empire warehouse traffic along I-10 and I-710.
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 Los Angeles, California. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#26 → #12). Biggest falls: Always Franklin LLC (#3 → #25) and J & J Oil LLC (#12 → #22). KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #9) left the top 50. Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 6 left, 32 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
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 |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| ARCHER HOLDING GROUP | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| ZAIETS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #26 | #12 | Up 14 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #20 | #14 | Up 6 placesweekly pay up 2.8% ($2,700 → $2,775); added guaranteed pay |
| ED CARGO INC | #10 | #15 | Down 5 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #11 | #16 | Down 5 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| PRESTIGE, | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| EMPIRE NATIONAL INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #12 | #22 | Down 10 places |
| NY Prime | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| US ROADWAY INC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| Always Franklin LLC | #3 | #25 | Down 22 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #23 | #26 | Down 3 places |
| NV Transport Inc. | #25 | #28 | Down 3 places |
| OVERLOG INC | #37 | #29 | Up 8 places |
| Milliy Logistics LLC | #28 | #30 | Down 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #29 | #31 | Down 2 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 |
| VIPER FREIGHT LLC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| Crossroad Transport Logistics | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| Vectura Inc | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| ARO TRANS LLC | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| INTEGRA GROUP INC | #41 | #45 | Down 4 places |
| KG GROUP LLC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| HINTON EXPRESS FREIGHT LLC | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | 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 | #36 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IMG TRUCKING | #44 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| OTRL Recruiting | #47 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Los Angeles, 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 tops the Los Angeles, California ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 95th percentile across Los Angeles, California. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Los Angeles, 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. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Los Angeles, California.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Los Angeles, California top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. 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 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Los Angeles, California
Of active CDL postings in Los Angeles, California this month, 11% are regional and 84% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 5%.
Across Los Angeles, California CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 40% dedicated, 83% take-truck-home, 64% pet-friendly, 64% riders-allowed.
Where Los Angeles, California differs from the California baseline
| Los Angeles, California | California top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,723 | $6,517 | +19% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 80% | 88% | -8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Los Angeles, California sits 19% above the California baseline.
Driving CDL in Los Angeles
LA CDL work spans port drayage (LA / Long Beach), Inland Empire warehouse rotation, and dense last-mile across the LA basin. Traffic is consistently in the worst US tier — off-peak windows matter. CARB clean-truck enforcement is aggressive — older engines face mounting restrictions through the Drayage Truck Regulation and Clean Truck Program, though the Advanced Clean Fleets ZEV ramp for drayage was repealed, effective Sept 2026. Cost of living is high; pay runs close to 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 Los Angeles, California
- CDL driver salary in Los Angeles, 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.