Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in New York (November 2026)
In New York as of November 2026, 639 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. New York freight is anchored by the Port of New York and New Jersey complex, the busiest on the East Coast, with I-87 / I-95 truck corridors and dense last-mile delivery demand across the New York City metro.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in New York. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #16). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2) 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) and COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC (down 16% from $5,030 to $4,225). Elsewhere in the top 50, 8 carriers joined, 9 left, and 22 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #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 |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #11 | #13 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #16 | Down 15 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #22 | #19 | Up 3 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #19 | #20 | Down 1 placeweekly pay down 16% ($5,030 → $4,225) |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #21 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #29 | #24 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #30 | #26 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #28 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #31 | #29 | Up 2 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| CANAAN XPRESS LLC | #33 | #31 | Up 2 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| General Transport | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #38 | #36 | Up 2 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | #37 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #40 | #38 | Up 2 places |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #37 | #40 | Down 3 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
New York's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC tops the New York ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 92nd percentile in the New York market. On hours-of-service compliance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the New York median.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the New York top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC ranks in the 96th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC makes its first-time appearance in New York's ranking this month. Pay sits above the 80th percentile in the New York market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
What New York drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in New York this month, 12% are regional and 85% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of New York postings; dedicated routes at 32%; take-truck-home at 89%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 69% and riders-allowed at 66%.
Driving CDL in New York
New York CDL work is mostly upstate or NYC-metro last-mile — almost no through-driver wants to deal with the Five Boroughs more than necessary. The patchwork of bridge tolls (MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Port Authority, Thruway Authority), the truck-route restrictions in Manhattan and on the parkways, and the weight-on-bridge rules add real planning overhead. Long Island delivery work can pay a premium for drivers who can actually navigate it. Upstate freight on I-90 / I-87 looks much more like normal interstate driving, with the addition of real winter — lake-effect snow off Erie and Ontario can shut runs down. State income tax is high; many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in New York
- CDL driver salary in New York
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated November 2026.