Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Novi, Michigan (November 2026)
616 carriers in Novi, Michigan are actively recruiting owner-operators as of November 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Michigan is the US automotive manufacturing heartland, with Detroit and the I-94 / I-75 corridor carrying dense parts-and-assembly flows and Great Lakes ports at Detroit, Muskegon, and Sault Ste. Marie handling bulk commodities.
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 Novi, Michigan. RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1), EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #2), 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, 6 carriers joined, 6 left, and 28 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 |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #6 | #7 | Down 1 place |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #9 | New |
| MCDERMID TRANSPORTATION INC | #12 | #11 | Up 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #9 | #12 | Down 3 places |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #8 | #13 | Down 5 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #14 | #17 | Down 3 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #18 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SUPERTRANSPORT LLC | #22 | #20 | Up 2 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #18 | #21 | Down 3 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #31 | #27 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #28 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #36 | #29 | Up 7 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #35 | #30 | Up 5 places |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| AMAC TRANSPORT INC | #32 | #33 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #35 | Up 2 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #33 | #36 | Down 3 places |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #39 | #41 | Down 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| HORIZON TRANSPORTATION | #43 | #44 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #7 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #19 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #24 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #28 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Novi, Michigan 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 tops the Novi, Michigan ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 95th percentile across Novi, Michigan. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 87th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC is new to the Novi, Michigan top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 96th percentile across Novi, Michigan. MONDO MOTION LLC ranks in the 98th percentile for hours-of-service compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
Despite ranking below #1, MONDO MOTION LLC outpays the leader on weekly average — $9,250/week.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC is new to the Novi, Michigan top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 96th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Novi, Michigan.
Also in the top 10: #4 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 HERMES NVC CORP at $4,437/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Novi, Michigan
Of active CDL postings in Novi, Michigan this month, 11% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Novi, Michigan CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 68% riders-allowed.
Where Novi, Michigan differs from the Michigan baseline
| Novi, Michigan | Michigan top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,239 | $5,340 | +17% |
| Riders-allowed policies | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Novi, Michigan's biggest divergence from Michigan is on average weekly pay, 17% above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in Michigan
Michigan is the US automotive heartland — a huge share of CDL work in the state is tied to auto-parts inbound or finished-vehicle outbound. Detroit / Dearborn / Flint lanes have a distinctive operational rhythm that follows plant production schedules, including summer shutdown weeks when freight volume often drops. Winter is the dominant operational variable: lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan can shut down west-side runs, and the freeze-thaw cycle on I-94, I-75, and I-96 means road surfaces are rough year-round. State income tax is flat and moderate. The Upper Peninsula is genuinely remote — long stretches with no fuel stops or services — and most newer drivers shouldn't take UP loads until they've learned the territory.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Novi, Michigan
- CDL driver salary in Novi, Michigan
- Best owner-operator companies in Michigan
Where this data comes from
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated November 2026.