Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Norwalk, Connecticut (November 2026)
In Norwalk, Connecticut as of November 2026, 524 carriers are actively hiring owner-operators. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Connecticut freight moves on I-95 and I-91 / I-84 connecting to the Northeast corridor, with Port of New Haven handling petroleum and heating oil (with breakbulk as a secondary segment) and a dense concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturing.
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 Norwalk, Connecticut. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #19). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 25 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 |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #2 | #6 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #8 | #9 | Down 1 place |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #10 | #12 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #7 | #13 | Down 6 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #14 | New |
| ITF Group | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #12 | #16 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #19 | Up 12 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #20 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #23 | #22 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | #23 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #28 | #24 | Up 4 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #25 | Down 6 places |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #25 | #26 | Down 1 place |
| Voyager Express | #29 | #27 | Up 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #28 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #29 | Up 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #30 | New |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #31 | Up 4 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #32 | Up 4 places |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| American Eagle Enterprise | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #38 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #6 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #16 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Norwalk, Connecticut's top owner-operator carriers right now
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 leads the Norwalk, Connecticut market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC pays above the 88th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Norwalk, Connecticut market. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Norwalk, Connecticut.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC debuts in the Norwalk, Connecticut top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MONDO MOTION LLC pays above the 90th percentile on gross weekly revenue for the Norwalk, Connecticut market. MONDO MOTION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Norwalk, Connecticut median.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Norwalk, Connecticut top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier 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 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #8 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #9 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Norwalk, Connecticut
8% of Norwalk, Connecticut's active CDL postings are regional and 90% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (2%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Norwalk, Connecticut postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 91%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 70% and riders-allowed at 68%.
Norwalk, Connecticut vs Connecticut: the numbers that diverge
Norwalk, Connecticut's biggest divergence from Connecticut is on average weekly pay, 5% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Connecticut
Connecticut CDL work is mostly last-mile and short-haul on the dense I-95 / I-91 / I-84 metro grid feeding the Northeast corridor. The Port of New Haven handles breakbulk; aerospace and defense manufacturing (Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Sikorsky in Stratford, plus RTX-related supplier networks) generate high-value freight. Cost of living is among the highest in the country and state income tax is high. Many drivers based here run out-of-state lanes to keep the math working. Truck-route restrictions on parkways and dense urban congestion make CT one of the higher-overhead states to operate in.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Norwalk, Connecticut
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Where this data comes from
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.