Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Mesa, Arizona (July 2026)
There are 473 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Mesa, Arizona. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of July 2026, not historical pay surveys. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,500. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,437/week gross. Mesa is part of the Phoenix metro's eastern industrial corridor, with semiconductor and electronics manufacturing generating high-value loads and US-60 connecting to I-10 for regional distribution.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Mesa, Arizona 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 tops the Mesa, Arizona ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC sits in the 89th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Mesa, Arizona carriers.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Mesa, Arizona
7% of Mesa, Arizona's active CDL postings are regional and 93% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Mesa, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Where Mesa, Arizona differs from the Arizona baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Mesa, Arizona differs most from Arizona — 6% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Arizona
Arizona freight runs on the I-10 cross-border corridor with Mexico — Nogales is one of the busiest US-Mexico commercial crossings — and through Phoenix and Tucson metro distribution. Semiconductor fabs in the Phoenix metro add a high-value freight segment on top of the regional distribution base. Summer heat is the dominant operational variable: ambient temperatures above 110°F change how equipment behaves and how long you can run before forced cooling stops. Arizona has a low flat state income tax and generally favorable trucking regulations.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Mesa, Arizona
- CDL driver salary in Mesa, Arizona
- Best owner-operator companies in Arizona
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 July 2026.