Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Monroe, Louisiana (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 602 carriers in Monroe, Louisiana contract owner-operators across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. Performance Trucking Inc follows at $8,000/week gross. Louisiana handles some of the highest freight tonnage in the US through the Port of New Orleans and Port of South Louisiana on the lower Mississippi, with heavy petrochemical and energy freight on I-10 / I-20 / I-49.
What changed in July 2026
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Monroe, Louisiana vs Louisiana: the numbers that diverge
| Monroe, Louisiana | Louisiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,574 | $5,654 | +16% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 90% | 84% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
Monroe, Louisiana's biggest divergence from Louisiana is on average weekly pay, 16% above the state baseline.
The owner-operator carriers leading Monroe, Louisiana this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the Monroe, Louisiana market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC sits in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Monroe, Louisiana carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc pays above the 87th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Monroe, Louisiana market.
#3WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,437/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $7,250/wk, #6 TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC at $6,250/wk, #7 TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC at $8,500/wk, #8 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk.
What Monroe, Louisiana drivers actually run
8% of Monroe, Louisiana's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Monroe, Louisiana postings; dedicated routes at 25%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 73% and riders-allowed at 70%.
Driving CDL in Louisiana
Louisiana handles some of the highest freight tonnage in the US through the Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana on the lower Mississippi. Petrochemical and energy freight on I-10 / I-20 / I-49 is the dominant industrial segment. Hurricane season (June-November) drives both shutdowns and rebound-rate spikes; insurance premiums are correspondingly elevated. Louisiana has a low-to-moderate graduated state income tax. New Orleans bridge restrictions and Atchafalaya Basin weather can complicate route planning. Cost of living is below the national average.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Monroe, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in Monroe, Louisiana
- Best owner-operator companies in Louisiana
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated July 2026.