Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in North Carolina (November 2026)
In North Carolina as of November 2026, 789 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. North Carolina freight moves on I-85 and I-40 through the Charlotte-to-Raleigh-Durham manufacturing corridor and I-95 north-south, with Port of Wilmington handling containerized exports and a large furniture and textiles production base.
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 North Carolina. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC (was #2), and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #6) 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, 9 carriers joined, 9 left, and 30 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 |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #8 | #6 | Up 2 places |
| Freight X LLC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #13 | New |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #14 | #15 | Down 1 place |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #16 | Up 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #20 | #17 | Up 3 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #25 | #19 | Up 6 places |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #21 | #20 | Up 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #24 | #21 | Up 3 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #30 | #22 | Up 8 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #26 | #23 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #27 | #24 | Up 3 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #25 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #26 | New |
| A & H INC | #31 | #27 | Up 4 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 places |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #29 | New |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| Black & Blue Transport LLC | #28 | #31 | Down 3 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #33 | #32 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #38 | #34 | Up 4 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #42 | #40 | Up 2 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| AN'RE'S FREIGHT LINE, LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| REVEL TRANSPORT LLC | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| B&Z LOGISTICS INC | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| HIGHWAYS & SKYWAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| GOLDEN CIRCLE GROUP INC | #48 | #47 | Up 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #49 | #48 | Up 1 place |
| EA EXPRESS LLC | Not ranked | #49 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ANTLER TRANSPORT LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| Exxact Transport LLC | #13 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #15 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in North Carolina 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 North Carolina market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 97th percentile across North Carolina. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the North Carolina 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.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC debuts in the North Carolina top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 87th percentile across North Carolina. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
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 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $4,975/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across North Carolina
15% of North Carolina's active CDL postings are regional and 83% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Across North Carolina CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 91% take-truck-home, 70% pet-friendly, 67% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in North Carolina
North Carolina CDL work spans a broad mix — port-and-container out of Wilmington and Morehead City, manufacturing in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham), distribution and textile freight around Charlotte, and tobacco / agricultural loads from the eastern half of the state. The driver-experience profile is generally favorable: moderate winters, no significant mountain work outside the western tip, and a cost of living a bit below the national average. State income tax is flat and moderate. I-85 between Greensboro and Charlotte is one of the busier Southeast freight lanes. NC is one of the better states for a new CDL driver to build experience without immediately running mountains or severe weather.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in North Carolina
- CDL driver salary in North Carolina
- Best owner-operator companies in the United States
How we compile these 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.