Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Maine (November 2026)
For owner-operators in Maine, Lanefinder tracks 486 carriers as of November 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Maine freight runs up the I-95 corridor to the Port of Portland and beyond, with paper and forest-products loads, lobster and seafood cold-chain, and cross-border trade to Atlantic Canada shaping the lane mix.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Maine. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #7) 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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, 30 changed rank, and 1 changed pay or benefits.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #19 | Down 4 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #30 | #21 | Up 9 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #24 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #28 | #26 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #28 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #30 | Down 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| A & H INC | #36 | #33 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #31 | #34 | Down 3 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #45 | #43 | Up 2 places |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #43 | #45 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #34 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Maine's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is number-one in Maine this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 88th percentile in the Maine market. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Maine median.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC is new to the Maine top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Maine market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MONDO MOTION LLC as a responsive employer.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Maine top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Maine
7% of Maine's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Maine postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Driving CDL in Maine
Maine CDL work runs up I-95 to the Port of Portland and beyond, with paper and forest-products loads (less than in past decades but still meaningful), lobster and seafood cold-chain headed south, and cross-border trade to Atlantic Canada through Houlton and Calais. The state is large and sparsely populated — long lanes between population centers. Winter is severe and long; coastal Maine adds saltwater corrosion concerns. Maine has a high graduated state income tax. Most carriers running Maine have done so for decades; route knowledge matters.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Maine
- CDL driver salary in Maine
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated November 2026.