Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in New Haven, Connecticut (November 2026)
Lanefinder's index counts 510 active owner-operator carriers in New Haven, Connecticut this November 2026. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. New Haven sits on I-95 and I-91 on Long Island Sound, with the Port of New Haven handling heating oil and petroleum, and a mix of manufacturing and retail distribution freight.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in New Haven, Connecticut. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #7) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ITF Group | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #20 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #27 | Down 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #29 | Up 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #32 | Up 2 places |
| American Eagle Enterprise | Not ranked | #33 | New |
| A & H INC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #35 | Down 3 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #44 | #46 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in New Haven, Connecticut this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads the New Haven, Connecticut market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC makes its first-time appearance in New Haven, Connecticut's ranking this month. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in New Haven, Connecticut's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in New Haven, Connecticut.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across New Haven, Connecticut
Of active CDL postings in New Haven, Connecticut this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across New Haven, Connecticut CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 71% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Where New Haven, Connecticut differs from the Connecticut baseline
New Haven, Connecticut's biggest divergence from Connecticut is on average weekly pay, 7% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New Haven
New Haven sits on I-95 and I-91 on Long Island Sound. The Port of New Haven handles heating oil and petroleum, and a mix of manufacturing adds steady freight. I-95 congestion through the Connecticut shore is consistently bad. Cost of living runs somewhat above the national average.
Driving CDL in Connecticut
Connecticut CDL work is mostly last-mile and short-haul on the dense I-95 / I-91 / I-84 metro grid feeding the Northeast corridor. The Port of New Haven handles breakbulk; aerospace and defense manufacturing (Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Sikorsky in Stratford, plus RTX-related supplier networks) generate high-value freight. Cost of living is among the highest in the country and state income tax is high. Many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working. Truck-route restrictions on parkways and dense urban congestion make CT one of the higher-overhead states to operate in.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in New Haven, Connecticut
- CDL driver salary in New Haven, Connecticut
- Best owner-operator companies in Connecticut
Where this data comes from
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 November 2026.