Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky (November 2026)
In Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky as of November 2026, 634 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, with I-65 / I-71 / I-75 truck corridors feeding automotive assembly plants and a major bourbon-export manufacturing cluster.
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#32 → #16). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and IGV Express inc (was #10) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 36 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #8 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #7 | #9 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #32 | #16 | Up 16 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #23 | #19 | Up 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #27 | #24 | Up 3 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #26 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #29 | Up 7 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #39 | #36 | Up 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #38 | Down 4 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #43 | #41 | Up 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| REVEL TRANSPORT LLC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| B&Z LOGISTICS INC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #50 | #49 | Up 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #50 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #10 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky 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 is number-one in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky this month on the composite ranking. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky median.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 85th percentile across Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #9 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
What Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky drivers actually run
9% of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky vs Kentucky: the numbers that diverge
| Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky | Kentucky top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $5,993 | $5,495 | +9% |
| Dedicated routes | 46% | 38% | +8 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 82% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky sits 9% above the Kentucky baseline.
Driving CDL in Kentucky
Kentucky is home to UPS Worldport in Louisville, the world's largest automated package handling facility, which generates enormous regional trucking demand around the nightly sort cycle. The I-65 / I-71 / I-75 corridors feed automotive assembly (Toyota Georgetown, Ford Louisville) and bourbon distillery distribution. Coal freight from eastern KY mines moves by rail and truck to power plants. Cost of living is below the national average. Kentucky has a low flat state income tax. I-75 through the eastern KY mountains in winter is no joke.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
- CDL driver salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Best owner-operator companies in Kentucky
How we compile these rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.