Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in New Orleans, Louisiana (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 585 owner-operator carriers hiring in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. New Orleans handles the Port of New Orleans and Port of South Louisiana on the lower Mississippi, among the highest US freight tonnage ports, with heavy petrochemical, grain, and general cargo on I-10 / I-12 / US-90.
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 Orleans, Louisiana. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), Ali Star Inc (was #4), and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (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, 8 carriers joined, 8 left, and 27 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #18 | Down 1 place |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #19 | Up 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #26 | #21 | Up 5 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #25 | #22 | Up 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #23 | Down 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #27 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #28 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #29 | Up 3 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #32 | Up 5 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #39 | #37 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #35 | #38 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in New Orleans, Louisiana 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 tops the New Orleans, Louisiana ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 94th percentile across New Orleans, Louisiana. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC debuts in the New Orleans, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 95th percentile across New Orleans, Louisiana. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Despite ranking below #1, MONDO MOTION LLC outpays the leader on weekly average — $9,250/week.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the New Orleans, Louisiana top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across New Orleans, Louisiana
Of active CDL postings in New Orleans, Louisiana this month, 8% are regional and 91% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across New Orleans, Louisiana CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
New Orleans, Louisiana vs Louisiana: the numbers that diverge
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Louisiana top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,443 | $5,412 | +19% |
| Dedicated routes | 49% | 43% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: New Orleans, Louisiana sits 19% above the Louisiana baseline.
Driving CDL in New Orleans
New Orleans CDL work is dominated by Port of New Orleans drayage, Mississippi River intermodal, and tourism / hospitality supply to the French Quarter and convention district. Hurricane season is severe. Bridge restrictions across the Mississippi affect routing. Humidity is intense year-round; cost of living is moderate.
Driving CDL in Louisiana
Louisiana handles some of the highest freight tonnage in the US through the Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana on the lower Mississippi. Petrochemical and energy freight on I-10 / I-20 / I-49 is the dominant industrial segment. Hurricane season (June-November) drives both shutdowns and rebound-rate spikes; insurance premiums are correspondingly elevated. Louisiana has a low flat state income tax. New Orleans bridge restrictions and Atchafalaya Basin weather can complicate route planning. Cost of living is below the national average.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in New Orleans, Louisiana
- CDL driver salary in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Best owner-operator companies in Louisiana
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.