Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Murray, Utah (May 2026)
Murray, Utah's owner-operator market includes 455 active carriers as of May 2026. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,987. TAZ TRUCKING INC follows at $10,999/week gross. Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior, with growing technology and outdoor-gear manufacturing adding to traditional mining and energy freight.
What changed in May 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Murray, Utah 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 tops the Murray, Utah ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Zmile Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Murray, Utah.
#2TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC sits in the 97th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Murray, Utah 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.
#3D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
D-LINE TRUCKING INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Murray, Utah median.
Also in the top 10: #4 AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC at $2,300/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 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
What Murray, Utah drivers actually run
The route mix in Murray, Utah this month tilts OTR: 6% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Murray, Utah postings; dedicated routes at 27%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 76% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Murray, Utah vs Utah: the numbers that diverge
Murray, Utah's biggest divergence from Utah is on average weekly pay, 4% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Utah
Utah freight centers on Salt Lake City's I-15 / I-80 crossroads, which connects Pacific Coast distribution to the Mountain West interior. Growing technology (Silicon Slopes), outdoor gear manufacturing, and traditional mining and energy freight all add to the lane mix. Mountain driving is operational reality, not exception — Parley's Canyon east of SLC and the Wasatch passes are winter variables. Cost of living is moderate. Utah has a moderate flat state income tax. The state has unusually strict CDL drug-testing and reporting; check requirements if relocating from elsewhere.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Murray, Utah
- CDL driver salary in Murray, Utah
- Best owner-operator companies in Utah
Where this data comes from
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.