Updated May 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in New Hampshire (May 2026)
508 carriers in New Hampshire are actively recruiting owner-operators as of May 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $5,491 and an average $2,000 sign-on bonus. Zmile Inc follows at $3,750/week gross. New Hampshire freight runs on I-93 and I-95 connecting to the greater Boston market, with light manufacturing, distribution for northern New England, and construction-materials freight from the state's quarrying industry.
What changed in May 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 Hampshire this month
The top of the list is YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC at $5,491/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC — $5,491/wk
YANKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is number-one in New Hampshire this month on the composite ranking. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2Zmile Inc — $3,750/wk
Zmile Inc's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags Zmile Inc as a responsive employer.
#3AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC — $2,416/wk
AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data. AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC offers a guaranteed weekly minimum.
For guaranteed weekly pay, AD EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is the only top-10 New Hampshire carrier offering it.
Also in the top 10: #4 D-LINE TRUCKING INC at $5,750/wk, #5 INLAND EMPIRE LLC at $7,875/wk, #6 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk, #9 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What New Hampshire drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in New Hampshire this month, 8% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of New Hampshire postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 71%.
Driving CDL in New Hampshire
New Hampshire freight runs on I-93 and I-95 connecting to the greater Boston market. Light manufacturing, distribution for northern New England, and construction materials from the state's quarrying industry comprise most loads. NH has no state income tax and no general sales tax — popular pull factor for drivers based here who run other-state lanes. Cost of living is moderate; winter is severe. Generally favorable trucking regulations. The granite quarries in the central state generate heavy, axle-load-sensitive freight.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in New Hampshire
- CDL driver salary in New Hampshire
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these 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 May 2026.