Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Memphis, Tennessee (November 2026)
In Memphis, Tennessee as of November 2026, 635 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Memphis is home to the FedEx Memphis World Hub (also called the SuperHub) and one of the largest US cargo airports. I-40 and I-55 routes feed Mid-South and Mississippi River freight, with a major Amazon fulfillment cluster adding e-commerce volume.
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 Memphis, Tennessee. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #4), and IGV Express inc (was #8) 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 26 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #7 | #11 | Down 4 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #11 | #14 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #21 | #19 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #17 | #24 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #25 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| General Transport | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| A & H INC | #34 | #31 | Up 3 places |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #33 | Down 5 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #34 | Up 1 place |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Memphis, Tennessee 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 is number-one in Memphis, Tennessee this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Memphis, Tennessee market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Memphis, Tennessee.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Memphis, Tennessee top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Memphis, Tennessee top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. Pay sits above the 80th percentile in the Memphis, Tennessee 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 Memphis, Tennessee median.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What Memphis, Tennessee drivers actually run
The route mix in Memphis, Tennessee this month tilts OTR: 10% regional, 89% OTR, 1% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Memphis, Tennessee postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 69%.
Where Memphis, Tennessee differs from the Tennessee baseline
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Memphis, Tennessee sits 10% above the Tennessee baseline.
Driving CDL in Memphis
Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — a top-six global cargo airport by tonnage. CDL work here is shaped by the nightly sort cycle and dense rail-truck interchange on I-40 / I-55 / I-240. Housing is among the most affordable of any major US metro; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. Summer heat and humidity are intense.
Driving CDL in Tennessee
Tennessee is a critical national freight crossroads: Memphis hosts the FedEx Express World Hub — one of the world's largest air cargo hubs by tonnage — and a major trucking interchange on I-40 / I-55, with the nightly sort cycle generating enormous regional dispatch demand. Nashville-area automotive (Nissan Smyrna) and manufacturing drive dense I-65 / I-24 lane activity. Cost of living is below the national average; Tennessee has no state income tax on wages. East TN (Chattanooga, Knoxville) is mountain-adjacent — I-40 east through the Smokies and I-24 across Monteagle pass have real winter weight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Memphis, Tennessee
- CDL driver salary in Memphis, Tennessee
- Best owner-operator companies in Tennessee
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.