Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Maryland (November 2026)
671 carriers are hiring owner-operators in Maryland right now, per Lanefinder's November 2026 snapshot. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Maryland freight flows through Port of Baltimore — a major East Coast container and auto-import port (whose channel reopened within months of the 2024 Key Bridge collapse) — and along the I-95 / I-70 / I-695 Beltway corridor connecting mid-Atlantic manufacturing and DC-metro distribution.
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 Maryland. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #15). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (was #5) 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, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, and 23 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 |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #8 | #7 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #7 | #8 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #11 | Up 1 place |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #12 | Up 1 place |
| ITF Group | #14 | #13 | Up 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #14 | Up 1 place |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #15 | Down 14 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #20 | #18 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #27 | #19 | Up 8 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #20 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #21 | Up 4 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #24 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 places |
| BISS TRANSPORT INC | #30 | #27 | Up 3 places |
| A & H INC | #34 | #28 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #31 | Up 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #5 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Maryland 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 Maryland ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 96th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Maryland carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Maryland.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Maryland's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Maryland's ranking this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC sits in the 85th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Maryland carriers. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Maryland
The route mix in Maryland this month tilts OTR: 13% regional, 85% OTR, 2% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Maryland postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 90%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 67%.
Driving CDL in Maryland
Maryland freight flows through the Port of Baltimore — a major East Coast container and auto-import port (the 2024 Key Bridge collapse closed the channel for about two months; the replacement bridge is due around 2030) — and along the I-95 / I-70 / I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) corridor connecting mid-Atlantic manufacturing and DC-metro distribution. The Beltway is a recurring truck bottleneck. Cost of living is high and state income tax is moderate-to-high depending on county add-ons. Eastern Shore freight (poultry processing especially) is a distinct regional segment. The Bay Bridge wind restrictions and weight rules complicate Eastern Shore route timing.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Maryland
- CDL driver salary in Maryland
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
The methodology behind the rankings
Composite-score formula: compensation × 0.30, FMCSA safety × 0.25, benefits × 0.25, operational performance × 0.20. Compensation is anchored on pay percentile and lifted by sign-on bonus tier and guaranteed-pay availability. Operational performance is built mostly from driver-application response data in Lanefinder's platform, with fleet-scale percentile contributing a smaller portion. Updated November 2026.