Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in New Brunswick, New Jersey (September 2026)
As of September 2026, 569 carriers in New Brunswick, New Jersey are posting active jobs for owner-operators. 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. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in New Brunswick, New Jersey 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 is number-one in New Brunswick, New Jersey this month on the composite ranking. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 94th percentile across New Brunswick, New Jersey. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 92nd percentile. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the New Brunswick, New Jersey median.
#3TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC — $6,250/wk
TITANIUM AMERICAN TRUCKING INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #5 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #6 LOAD MONSTER INC at $2,450/wk, #7 KILO METER LOGISTIC INC at $7,500/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 AIA TRUCKING INC at $3,450/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What New Brunswick, New Jersey drivers actually run
10% of New Brunswick, New Jersey's active CDL postings are regional and 87% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (3%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of New Brunswick, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 31%; take-truck-home at 89%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 70% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Where New Brunswick, New Jersey differs from the New Jersey baseline
New Brunswick, New Jersey's biggest divergence from New Jersey is on average weekly pay, 6% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in New Brunswick, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Best owner-operator companies in New Jersey
The methodology behind the rankings
Four weighted components. Compensation carries 30% and includes pay percentile, sign-on bonus tier, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement frequency. FMCSA safety carries 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions. Benefits carry 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator carriers. Operational performance carries 20%, measuring application responsiveness and fleet scale. Updated September 2026.