Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Manchester, New Hampshire (May 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 491 owner-operator carriers in Manchester, New Hampshire (May 2026). YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $4,612 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Zmile Inc follows at $3,750/week gross. Manchester is New Hampshire's largest city on I-93 / NH-101, primarily serving as a distribution point for northern New England with access to the Boston market and light manufacturing freight from the Merrimack Valley industrial corridor.
What changed in May 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Manchester, New Hampshire's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $4,612/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $4,612/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads the Manchester, New Hampshire market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Zmile Inc — $3,750/wk
Zmile Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Zmile Inc tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,416/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Manchester, New Hampshire median. Weekly pay is guaranteed regardless of miles run.
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC stands alone in Manchester, New Hampshire's top 10 on guaranteed pay — every other ranked carrier here pays per-mile or per-load.
Also in the top 10: #4 TAZ TRUCKING INC at $10,999/wk, #5 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #6 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #7 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Manchester, New Hampshire
The route mix in Manchester, New Hampshire this month tilts OTR: 7% regional, 91% OTR, 0% local, 2% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Manchester, New Hampshire CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 94% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Where Manchester, New Hampshire differs from the New Hampshire baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Manchester, New Hampshire sits 5% above the New Hampshire baseline.
Driving CDL in New Hampshire
New Hampshire freight runs on I-93 and I-95 connecting to the greater Boston market. Light manufacturing, distribution for northern New England, and construction materials from the state's quarrying industry comprise most loads. NH has no state income tax and no general sales tax — popular pull factor for drivers based here who run other-state lanes. Cost of living is moderate; winter is severe. Generally favorable trucking regulations. The granite quarries in the central state generate heavy, axle-load-sensitive freight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Manchester, New Hampshire
- CDL driver salary in Manchester, New Hampshire
- Best owner-operator companies in New Hampshire
How we compile these rankings
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 May 2026.