Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Manchester, New Hampshire (September 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 489 owner-operator carriers in Manchester, New Hampshire (September 2026). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/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 September 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 RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads the Manchester, New Hampshire market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC sits in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Manchester, New Hampshire carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 87th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Manchester, New Hampshire.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 92nd percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $6,250/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/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, 93% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Manchester, New Hampshire CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% 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 6% 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 September 2026.