Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Newark, New Jersey (November 2026)
In Newark, New Jersey as of November 2026, 561 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC follows at $6,500/week gross. Newark anchors the Port of New York and New Jersey, the busiest east-coast container complex, with dense rail and truck intermodal connections via I-95 / NJ Turnpike and a significant US air-cargo airport at Newark Liberty.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Newark, New Jersey. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #16). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2), Ali Star Inc (was #4), 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, 7 carriers joined, 7 left, and 26 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #5 | Up 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #6 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #11 | New |
| ITF Group | #13 | #12 | Up 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #16 | Down 15 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #21 | #18 | Up 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #23 | #21 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #22 | New |
| J & J Oil LLC | #18 | #23 | Down 5 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #24 | Up 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #29 | #25 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 places |
| A & H INC | #33 | #29 | Up 4 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| CANAAN XPRESS LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #30 | #34 | Down 4 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #35 | New |
| General Transport | #34 | #36 | Down 2 places |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #36 | #38 | Down 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| Safeway Trucking Corporation | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Newark, New Jersey this month
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 leads the Newark, New Jersey market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Newark, New Jersey. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the Newark, New Jersey top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Newark, New Jersey 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. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #6 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #7 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #8 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk, #9 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk, #10 TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC at $8,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Newark, New Jersey
Of active CDL postings in Newark, New Jersey this month, 10% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 2%.
Across Newark, New Jersey CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 31% dedicated, 90% take-truck-home, 70% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Newark, New Jersey vs New Jersey: the numbers that diverge
Newark, New Jersey's biggest divergence from New Jersey is on average weekly pay, 10% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Newark
Newark anchors the largest East Coast container port (Port Newark-Elizabeth). CDL work here is dominated by drayage, intermodal connections, and dense metro distribution. NJ Turnpike (I-95) is the spine. TWIC requirements apply for terminal access. Cost of living is high; pay reflects port-area competition.
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 a major CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge and tunnel tolls, truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (trucks over 10,000 lb are barred north of Exit 105), and limits on certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. Traffic around Fort Lee and the George Washington Bridge (I-95) is among the worst in the country.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Newark, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in Newark, New Jersey
- Best owner-operator companies in New Jersey
The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.