Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Ohio (November 2026)
In Ohio as of November 2026, 766 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. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
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 Ohio. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #9) 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, 7 carriers joined, 8 left, and 25 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 |
| B & T EXPRESS INC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #5 | New |
| SWEET EXPRESS LLC | #5 | #6 | Down 1 place |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #10 | #8 | Up 2 places |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| Freight X LLC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #8 | #11 | Down 3 places |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #18 | Down 17 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #19 | New |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #20 | Down 1 place |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #17 | #21 | Down 4 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #22 | Up 2 places |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #30 | #23 | Up 7 places |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #23 | #24 | Down 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #26 | #25 | Up 1 place |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #27 | #26 | Up 1 place |
| NEIER INC | #31 | #27 | Up 4 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #35 | #28 | Up 7 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| General Transport | #28 | #29 | Down 1 place |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #32 | #30 | Up 2 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| A & H INC | #37 | #33 | Up 4 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| AMAC TRANSPORT INC | #34 | #35 | Down 1 place |
| Wynne Transport Service | Not ranked | #36 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #40 | #39 | Up 1 place |
| MILESTONE TRUCKING LLC | #41 | #40 | Up 1 place |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #43 | #41 | Up 2 places |
| BREEZE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | Not ranked | #43 | New |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #9 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| TNO TRUCKING INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #33 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The owner-operator carriers leading Ohio 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 Ohio market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 97th percentile across Ohio. 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 Ohio 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. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Ohio.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Ohio top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 86th percentile across Ohio. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Also in the top 10: #4 B & T EXPRESS INC at $6,750/wk, #5 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,671/wk, #6 SWEET EXPRESS LLC at $8,500/wk, #7 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #8 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #9 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #10 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Ohio this month, 15% are regional and 82% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 3%.
Across Ohio CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 90% take-truck-home, 69% pet-friendly, 66% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Ohio
- CDL driver salary in Ohio
- 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.