Updated July 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Norfolk, Virginia (July 2026)
566 owner-operator carriers are currently posting jobs in Norfolk, Virginia as of July 2026. Performance Trucking Inc leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,000. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC follows at $5,500/week gross. Norfolk anchors the Hampton Roads port complex, one of the deepest natural harbors on the East Coast and a major NATO logistics hub, with container, ro-ro, and military freight on I-64 / I-264 connecting to I-95.
What changed in July 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 Norfolk, Virginia this month
The top of the list is Performance Trucking Inc at $8,000/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1Performance Trucking Inc — $8,000/wk
Performance Trucking Inc is number-one in Norfolk, Virginia this month on the composite ranking. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 93rd percentile across Norfolk, Virginia.
#2ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $5,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3INLAND EMPIRE LLC — $7,875/wk
INLAND EMPIRE LLC pays above the 85th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Norfolk, Virginia market.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,437/wk, #5 OVERLOG INC at $3,613/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 BB8 FREIGHT CO at $12,666/wk, #10 TP TRUCKING at $8,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Norfolk, Virginia
Of active CDL postings in Norfolk, Virginia this month, 8% are regional and 92% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Across Norfolk, Virginia CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 27% dedicated, 93% take-truck-home, 73% pet-friendly, 71% riders-allowed.
How Norfolk, Virginia compares to Virginia
The largest gap is on average weekly pay: Norfolk, Virginia sits 10% above the Virginia baseline.
Driving CDL in Virginia
Virginia freight is anchored by the Port of Virginia at Norfolk and Hampton Roads — the deepest commercial harbor on the East Coast and a top-tier US container gateway. The I-95 / I-64 / I-81 truck corridors connect Norfolk to mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets, with I-81 north-south through the Shenandoah Valley a major regional freight spine. Cost of living varies widely (high in Northern Virginia, moderate elsewhere). Virginia has a moderate graduated state income tax. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) congestion is consistently top-tier; central and western VA is generally easier driving.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Norfolk, Virginia
- CDL driver salary in Norfolk, Virginia
- Best owner-operator companies in Virginia
Where this data comes from
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated July 2026.