Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Moorhead, Minnesota (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 534 carriers in Moorhead, Minnesota are posting active jobs for 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. Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities metro grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, with large agricultural export volumes — soybeans, corn, and wheat — and a significant medical-device manufacturing sector.
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 Moorhead, Minnesota. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#33 → #21). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), 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, 6 carriers joined, 6 left, and 29 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 |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #10 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #16 | Down 3 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #17 | Down 2 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #16 | #18 | Down 2 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #18 | #19 | Down 1 place |
| DESA EXPRESS INC | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #33 | #21 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #21 | #24 | Down 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #24 | #25 | Down 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #27 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ICD FREIGHT INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #31 | #30 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #37 | #31 | Up 6 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #32 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #30 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Moorhead, Minnesota 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 leads the Moorhead, Minnesota market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Moorhead, Minnesota. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Moorhead, Minnesota top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in Moorhead, Minnesota's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Moorhead, Minnesota
The route mix in Moorhead, Minnesota this month tilts OTR: 6% regional, 93% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Moorhead, Minnesota CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 74% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
How Moorhead, Minnesota compares to Minnesota
| Moorhead, Minnesota | Minnesota top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,792 | $6,069 | +12% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 88% | 82% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Moorhead, Minnesota's biggest divergence from Minnesota is on average weekly pay, 12% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Minnesota
Minnesota freight moves on the I-35 / I-94 Twin Cities grid and reaches the Great Lakes at Duluth, a significant Lake Superior port. Agricultural exports — soybeans, corn, wheat — drive heavy outbound volume. A significant medical-device manufacturing sector (Medtronic and others) generates high-value freight. Winter is the dominant operational variable: sub-zero stretches affect equipment, idle-time policy, and HOS realism. Minnesota has a high graduated state income tax — among the higher rates in the country. First-time Twin Cities runs should check truck-route restrictions carefully.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Moorhead, Minnesota
- CDL driver salary in Moorhead, Minnesota
- Best owner-operator companies in Minnesota
The methodology behind the rankings
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.