Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Mesa, Arizona (May 2026)
There are 478 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Mesa, Arizona. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of May 2026, not historical pay surveys. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,987. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC follows at $2,525/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 May 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Mesa, Arizona this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $2,987/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $2,987/wk
Zmile Inc is number-one in Mesa, Arizona this month on the composite ranking. Zmile Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Mesa, Arizona.
#2AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,525/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Mesa, Arizona median. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC runs a guaranteed-pay structure on the comp package.
Among Mesa, Arizona's top 10, only AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC pays guaranteed weekly wages — useful if route variance matters.
#3TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC sits in the 98th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Mesa, Arizona carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 83rd percentile.
For pure pay maximization, TAZ TRUCKING INC beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $10,999.
Also in the top 10: #4 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #7 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC 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 91% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Mesa, Arizona postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 92%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 75% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Where Mesa, Arizona differs from the Arizona baseline
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Mesa, Arizona differs most from Arizona — 8% 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 May 2026.