Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Medford, Oregon (July 2026)
278 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Medford, Oregon this July 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. INLAND EMPIRE LLC follows at $7,875/week gross. Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through Portland and Eugene, with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain and auto imports, and agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber — generating significant outbound volumes.
What changed in July 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Medford, Oregon this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $5,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Medford, Oregon market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 87th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Medford, Oregon carriers.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 OVERLOG INC at $7,250/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 ARCHER HOLDING GROUP at $8,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Medford, Oregon
9% of Medford, Oregon's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (1%).
Across Medford, Oregon CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
Where Medford, Oregon differs from the Oregon baseline
| Medford, Oregon | Oregon top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $7,030 | $6,755 | +4% |
| Dedicated routes | 42% | 52% | -10 pt |
| Riders-allowed policies | 94% | 88% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Medford, Oregon's biggest divergence from Oregon is on dedicated routes, 10 points below the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Oregon
Oregon freight moves on I-5 north-south through the Willamette Valley (Portland-Salem-Eugene), with the Port of Portland handling bulk grain (one of the largest US wheat-export terminals) and auto imports. Agricultural and forestry exports — wheat, hay, lumber, Christmas trees in season — generate significant outbound volume. Mountain passes on I-84 east and on US-26 west of Mt. Hood are winter operational variables. Oregon has no general sales tax but a high graduated state income tax. Cost of living in Portland is high; rural OR is more affordable.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Medford, Oregon
- CDL driver salary in Medford, Oregon
- Best owner-operator companies in Oregon
How we compile these rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated July 2026.