Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Norwich, Connecticut (November 2026)
499 owner-operator carriers are hiring in Norwich, Connecticut this November 2026. 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 Norwich, Connecticut. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #20). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) 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, 5 carriers joined, 6 left, and 32 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 |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #3 | #7 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #5 | #9 | Down 4 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #8 | #10 | Down 2 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #10 | #14 | Down 4 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| ITF Group | #14 | #16 | Down 2 places |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #13 | #17 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #18 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #20 | Up 11 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #21 | Down 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #16 | #22 | Down 6 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #24 | #23 | Up 1 place |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| Voyager Express | Not ranked | #27 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #29 | #28 | Up 1 place |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #34 | #29 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #33 | #30 | Up 3 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| REAL TRUCKING INC | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #40 | New |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #42 | #43 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #46 | #45 | Up 1 place |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #47 | #46 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #45 | #47 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Norwich, Connecticut this month
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 Norwich, Connecticut market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC sits in the 93rd percentile for gross weekly revenue among Norwich, Connecticut carriers. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC as a responsive employer.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC makes its first-time appearance in Norwich, Connecticut's ranking this month. MONDO MOTION LLC sits in the 95th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Norwich, Connecticut carriers. MONDO MOTION LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Norwich, Connecticut median.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Norwich, Connecticut's ranking this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 96th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk, #10 MEGA TRUCKS INC at $13,500/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Norwich, Connecticut
The route mix in Norwich, Connecticut this month tilts OTR: 8% regional, 92% OTR, 0% local, 0% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Norwich, Connecticut postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 72% and riders-allowed at 70%.
How Norwich, Connecticut compares to Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut's biggest divergence from Connecticut is on average weekly pay, 7% 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 Norwich, Connecticut
- CDL driver salary in Norwich, Connecticut
- Best owner-operator companies in Connecticut
How we compile these rankings
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated November 2026.