Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Mentor, Ohio (November 2026)
Mentor, Ohio's owner-operator market includes 637 active carriers as of November 2026. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
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 Mentor, Ohio. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #6), and KILO METER LOGISTIC 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 27 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 |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #11 | Up 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #14 | Up 1 place |
| ITF Group | #16 | #15 | Up 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #18 | Down 17 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #23 | #20 | Up 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #28 | Up 3 places |
| General Transport | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #36 | #30 | Up 6 places |
| A & H INC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #37 | Down 4 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #39 | Up 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #39 | #43 | Down 4 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Mentor, Ohio 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 Mentor, Ohio this month on the composite ranking. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Mentor, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Mentor, Ohio top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Mentor, Ohio median.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Mentor, Ohio top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Mentor, Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Mentor, Ohio this month, 11% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Mentor, Ohio CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Mentor, Ohio vs Ohio: the numbers that diverge
| Mentor, Ohio | Ohio top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,053 | $5,414 | +12% |
| Dedicated routes | 50% | 42% | +8 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Mentor, Ohio differs most from Ohio — 12% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Mentor, Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Mentor, Ohio
- Best owner-operator companies in Ohio
How we compile these rankings
The composite score is 30% compensation, 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits, and 20% operational performance. Pay percentiles are computed against carriers currently hiring in each market; FMCSA percentiles come from SAFER and weight unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 2× heavier than the other three dimensions. Updated November 2026.