Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Nebraska (September 2026)
632 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Nebraska this September 2026. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC follows at $2,657/week gross. Nebraska sits on the I-80 transcontinental freight corridor through Omaha, which also serves as Union Pacific's national headquarters, with large agricultural commodity volumes — corn, beef, and pork — defining the lane structure.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The owner-operator carriers leading Nebraska this month
The top of the list is RAY'S TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1RAY'S TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
RAY'S TRANSPORT INC tops the Nebraska ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Nebraska market. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Nebraska median.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $8,500/wk, #5 INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC at $7,000/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Nebraska
Of active CDL postings in Nebraska this month, 10% are regional and 90% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Nebraska CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 26% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Nebraska
Nebraska sits on the I-80 transcontinental freight corridor through Omaha, which also serves as Union Pacific Railroad's national headquarters — the rail-to-truck interchange volume is enormous. Agricultural commodity freight — corn, beef, pork — defines the lane structure outside the metros. Cost of living is among the lowest in the country. Nebraska has a moderate graduated state income tax (recently phasing down). I-80 west of Lincoln is one of the more weather-exposed stretches in the Midwest — drifting snow and ice are real annual operational variables.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Nebraska
- CDL driver salary in Nebraska
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated September 2026.