Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Nampa, Idaho (May 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 442 owner-operator carriers hiring in Nampa, Idaho. Rankings below reflect May 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. Zmile Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $3,233. TAZ TRUCKING INC follows at $10,999/week gross. Idaho freight runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with large agricultural exports of potatoes, dairy, and barley and the Boise metro serving as the main regional distribution center.
What changed in May 2026
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Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Nampa, Idaho this month
The top of the list is Zmile Inc at $3,233/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Zmile Inc — $3,233/wk
Zmile Inc leads the Nampa, Idaho market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Zmile Inc 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.
#2TAZ TRUCKING INC — $10,999/wk
TAZ TRUCKING INC sits in the 97th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Nampa, Idaho carriers. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 83rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
TAZ TRUCKING INC actually pays more weekly than the top-ranked carrier — $10,999/week.
#3D-LINE TRUCKING INC — $5,750/wk
Lanefinder's application data flags D-LINE TRUCKING INC as a responsive employer.
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 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 Nampa, Idaho
Of active CDL postings in Nampa, Idaho this month, 7% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Nampa, Idaho CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 76% pet-friendly, 74% riders-allowed.
Nampa, Idaho vs Idaho: the numbers that diverge
Among the figures above, average weekly pay is where Nampa, Idaho differs most from Idaho — 4% above statewide.
Driving CDL in Idaho
Idaho CDL work runs on I-84 / I-86 through the Snake River Plain, with Boise serving as the regional distribution hub. Agricultural exports — potatoes, dairy, barley — generate heavy outbound reefer freight, especially in late summer and fall. Boise's growing semiconductor sector (Micron) and broader tech presence add high-value freight. Cost of living in the Boise metro is rising but stays below the West Coast metros. Idaho has a moderate graduated state income tax. Winter on US-95 north of Boise is more severe than newcomers expect.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Nampa, Idaho
- CDL driver salary in Nampa, Idaho
- Best owner-operator companies in Idaho
The methodology behind the rankings
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated May 2026.